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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Why College?

The idea of college has been co-opted by the money people. The people who only care how much money everyone makes and what kind of a great job everyone has

This is a big mistake

When I was growing up I understood that the point of college was to get a
"liberal education"

to be educated was its own reward
to get a glimpse into the wonders of   human intellectual achievement and culture was valuable in and of itself

it is not about getting a job
at least it should not be
that is just how the money people have corrupted it

the value of college is that it should make you a better human being

someone capable of appreciating great literature
great music
great art
great thought

someone who can think

not someone who can get a job and make a lot of money







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