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The Misconceptions:
The liberal arts is a type of education that many people talk about. There are reasons that it is a good education for students but there are also people who argue what truly the liberal arts are. There are 7 common misconceptions that are brought up when someone talks about the liberal arts education, and while these points are valid they are easily dismissed with the facts of what this type of education truly entails. People believe that this style of education is too expensive, only for the rich families, is based upon the beliefs of a certain political party and much more. But once you have a true look at what the education stands for you will see that this type of education may put you at an advantage when it comes to future employers. You are going to be developing skills that others are not, and that’s all thanks to the liberal arts education. We need to help people see what it truly is and what it truly means before we jump to the conclusions and misconceptions about this type of education.
Ungar’s Response:
Sanford Ungar wrote a paper called, “7 Major Misconceptions About the Liberal Arts” which discusses the 7 biggest misconceptions of this education style and debunks them all and shows what it is truly about. Ungar is an activist for this type of education, he believes that this type of education is going to give you many intellectual advantages over your peers and a leg up in the job market. Ungar believes that with the help of a liberal arts education you are going to go farther in life, no matter if you are from a low-income family or a first-generation college student. This education and knowledge is going to help you greatly when you truly enter the real world and start to see the type of well-rounded citizen you need to be.
