Philosophy
Do you believe that a college education is for everyone?
Yes--2 [40%]
No-3 [60%]
This reads like a mythical entitlement program...much like home owner ship. Over 40 years ago I saw the same thing...the baby boomers were hitting the college circuit. Why? Many reasons...and still valid today. High school was ending and eyes were on colleges and universities. It was what everyone was doing. It made no difference what the interest was...all were entitled to a higher education...it was the thing to do. Within two years of undergraduate work I began to see what some were doing: Away from home and party time, fraternities and sororities, family pressures, false expectations, misunderstanding of what a higher education at that time meant. The second part here deals with "dumbing down the academics". Many universities are closing the humanities...the fulcrum of academics for most universities and concentrating on the sciences and technology fields. Colleges and universities have catered to vocational interests better served by vocational and proprietary schools. Frankly those schools could care less about literature, history, philosophy and that's fine for they are oriented towards careers in the technical and service industry. Those schools don't even provide basic English courses. A pity. Communication skills are essential. Those that are better served by vocational and proprietary schools should stay clear of academic institutions for they do not cater to their specific needs of obtaining a trade. Those students do poorly in the humanities and struggle to keep their grades up.
Academics--not for everyone
Art of essays--T. H. Huxley
Bertrand Russell...critical thinker
College beyond the reach of some?
Higher education--costly
Higher education--not for all
Liberal arts...going?
Liberal education may be dying
The disadvantaged
Universities and umbrella majors
"YouTube"...venue for instruction and knowledge?
- San Jose State University Philosophy Professors Are Showing Their Teeth And Taking A Bite At Harvard
"Philosophy professors refuse to pilot Harvard professor's online course" by Katherine Landergan May 28th, 2013 boston.com A prominent Harvard professor is facing criticism from the philosophy faculty at San Jose State University, after they were...
- Philosophy...looking For A Justification
"Who Needs Philosophy? Colleges Defend the Humanities Despite High Costs, Dim Job Prospects" by Jon Marcus March 7th, 2013 Time Oregon State University President Ed Ray flinched when a stranger confronted him to say his daughter had just graduated from...
- Trade Schools...time For Scrutiny And Change
"Plan would crack down on for-profit college industry" by Mary Beth Marklein July 23rd, 2010 USA TODAY The Education Department, concerned that some students are graduating from short-term training programs with excessive debt and worthless degrees,...
- Colleges/universities--proposed Changes
I am not so sure about this proposition. If simple vocational interests are desired then go to a proprietary school specializing in paralegal, HVAC, or similar programs...you don't need to study Thomas Hardy or Jean-Paul Sartre, But then there are...
- More Grads?
"Do We Really Need More College Grads?" by George Leef March 11th, 2009 Investor's Business Daily The first seven weeks of Barack Obama's presidency have been notable for the use of our economic turmoil as an excuse for showering money and favors...
Philosophy
"Academics for all" poll
Do you believe that a college education is for everyone?
Yes--2 [40%]
No-3 [60%]
This reads like a mythical entitlement program...much like home owner ship. Over 40 years ago I saw the same thing...the baby boomers were hitting the college circuit. Why? Many reasons...and still valid today. High school was ending and eyes were on colleges and universities. It was what everyone was doing. It made no difference what the interest was...all were entitled to a higher education...it was the thing to do. Within two years of undergraduate work I began to see what some were doing: Away from home and party time, fraternities and sororities, family pressures, false expectations, misunderstanding of what a higher education at that time meant. The second part here deals with "dumbing down the academics". Many universities are closing the humanities...the fulcrum of academics for most universities and concentrating on the sciences and technology fields. Colleges and universities have catered to vocational interests better served by vocational and proprietary schools. Frankly those schools could care less about literature, history, philosophy and that's fine for they are oriented towards careers in the technical and service industry. Those schools don't even provide basic English courses. A pity. Communication skills are essential. Those that are better served by vocational and proprietary schools should stay clear of academic institutions for they do not cater to their specific needs of obtaining a trade. Those students do poorly in the humanities and struggle to keep their grades up.
Academics--not for everyone
Art of essays--T. H. Huxley
Bertrand Russell...critical thinker
College beyond the reach of some?
Higher education--costly
Higher education--not for all
Liberal arts...going?
Liberal education may be dying
The disadvantaged
Universities and umbrella majors
"YouTube"...venue for instruction and knowledge?
- San Jose State University Philosophy Professors Are Showing Their Teeth And Taking A Bite At Harvard
"Philosophy professors refuse to pilot Harvard professor's online course" by Katherine Landergan May 28th, 2013 boston.com A prominent Harvard professor is facing criticism from the philosophy faculty at San Jose State University, after they were...
- Philosophy...looking For A Justification
"Who Needs Philosophy? Colleges Defend the Humanities Despite High Costs, Dim Job Prospects" by Jon Marcus March 7th, 2013 Time Oregon State University President Ed Ray flinched when a stranger confronted him to say his daughter had just graduated from...
- Trade Schools...time For Scrutiny And Change
"Plan would crack down on for-profit college industry" by Mary Beth Marklein July 23rd, 2010 USA TODAY The Education Department, concerned that some students are graduating from short-term training programs with excessive debt and worthless degrees,...
- Colleges/universities--proposed Changes
I am not so sure about this proposition. If simple vocational interests are desired then go to a proprietary school specializing in paralegal, HVAC, or similar programs...you don't need to study Thomas Hardy or Jean-Paul Sartre, But then there are...
- More Grads?
"Do We Really Need More College Grads?" by George Leef March 11th, 2009 Investor's Business Daily The first seven weeks of Barack Obama's presidency have been notable for the use of our economic turmoil as an excuse for showering money and favors...