Pragmatic Liberal Education

Liberal education is under siege today. While some scramble to hold on to liberal arts traditions in the face of online instruction, others contend these traditions do little to prepare students for the high-tech jobs of the twenty-first century. Throughout American history debates have raged about...

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Published in:New literary history 2013-10, Vol.44 (4), p.521-538
Main Author: Roth, Michael S.
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American history
Business
Colleges & universities
Contemporary problems
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Critical thinking
Greek language
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Latin language
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Pragmatics
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Vocational education
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Latin language
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