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In Reply to: The Legacy of Liberal Education posted by Julie Hoffer on January 25, 1999 at 16:45:48:

:I'd have to agree with idea, that a liberal eduacation serves to make one well rounded and obtain a variety of knowledge. However, I don't feel that many people believe this point of view and I think that it is very hard to come out of school being well rounded since we all focus on a certain area. I think that most students see a degree as a means to an end and simply want a piece of paper that will hopefully get them a job. They don't take the opportunity to view the liberal education idea as a way to expend their knowledge, but simply some clases they have to fill to get a degree. So, in agreement with you, I do feel the liberal education serves a very good purpose, but I don't think that many view it in the same way.

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