Tag: Liberal arts education

Dr. Barry Nowlin: A brave new world of thinking citizens or soulless zombies?

Liberal arts education is not opposed to job preparation – it strengthens it. Employers consistently say they need graduates who can think clearly, communicate effectively, analyze complex problems, and adapt to change. These abilities come from studying history, literature, philosophy, and the social sciences.

Dr. Barry Nowlin: The day schools stopped teaching students to think

A society can teach people how to make a living, but if it never teaches them how to live, we risk becoming soulless, one-dimensional servants to AI rather than thoughtful citizens of a free nation.