If the professor implies such a thing, he's an arrogant ass who shouldn't be trusted to teach. If the student assumes it, he is a weakling who needs not only a stronger spine, but a healthy dose of self-esteem. There is room for all perspectives in art, so long as the perspective is an honest one.
Maybe in a ideal world, but not this one. That happens quite frequently, especially to those who don't know what the correct answer is. Science/math majors find themselves in that position frequently.
Considering that I'm forced to learn the rudimentary basics of scientific disciplines just to get my music degree (because, as we all know, understanding red shifts and imaginary numbers are terribly important in the real world - why, I couldn't even buy a can of pears without knowing that x=5), I think the playing field is rather even.
Again, incorrect. What are you required to take, college algrebra? There have been various studies on this, and the vast majority of colleges have their core curriculum slanted towards the liberal arts. If you want, I'll go find a link.
The liberal arts carry on the words, memories, and passions of the past. If that isn't of importance to you, that's for you to reckon with, not for me to explain away. Suffice it to say that I'd rather live in an intelligent, passionate society than an intelligent, impotent one.
Where did danalwyn say he wanted liberal arts to go away entirely? As far as I understand it, he would prefer for it not to be the focus, but it would, of course, continue to exist.
And are you saying that our liberal-arts based society is particularly intelligent?
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Date: 2005-12-03 02:29 pm (UTC)Maybe in a ideal world, but not this one. That happens quite frequently, especially to those who don't know what the correct answer is. Science/math majors find themselves in that position frequently.
Considering that I'm forced to learn the rudimentary basics of scientific disciplines just to get my music degree (because, as we all know, understanding red shifts and imaginary numbers are terribly important in the real world - why, I couldn't even buy a can of pears without knowing that x=5), I think the playing field is rather even.
Again, incorrect. What are you required to take, college algrebra? There have been various studies on this, and the vast majority of colleges have their core curriculum slanted towards the liberal arts. If you want, I'll go find a link.
The liberal arts carry on the words, memories, and passions of the past. If that isn't of importance to you, that's for you to reckon with, not for me to explain away. Suffice it to say that I'd rather live in an intelligent, passionate society than an intelligent, impotent one.
Where did
And are you saying that our liberal-arts based society is particularly intelligent?
(Sorry about that, knee-jerk reaction.)