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http://www.amazon.com/Valuing-Useless-Knowledge-2nd-ed/dp/1612480748/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398918044&sr=8-1&keywords=valuing+useless+knowledge
Author: Robert Bates Graber
Book Description: The author of this book eloquently explains why Liberal Arts education is still relevant despite its seeming impracticality and uselessness. "With higher education coming under increasing scrutiny in today's economic climate, is a liberal-arts education still a valuable investment? Robert Bates Graber explores the historical, philosophical, and sociological origins and nature of liberal education, and draws on anthropology to show why we do, and why we should, value education that appears impractical."
Author: Robert Bates Graber
Book Description: The author of this book eloquently explains why Liberal Arts education is still relevant despite its seeming impracticality and uselessness. "With higher education coming under increasing scrutiny in today's economic climate, is a liberal-arts education still a valuable investment? Robert Bates Graber explores the historical, philosophical, and sociological origins and nature of liberal education, and draws on anthropology to show why we do, and why we should, value education that appears impractical."
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http://www.amazon.com/Against-Mediocrity-Humanities-Americas-Schools/dp/0841909458/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398918249&sr=8-1&keywords=against+mediocrity
Author: Chester E. Finn
Book Description: This is an interesting read if you are looking for an argument in favor of expanding humanities education in lower levels of education. The author outlines several interesting arguments in favor of humanities education in high school. He provides detailed explanations about the advantages of humanities education on young and growing minds.
Author: Chester E. Finn
Book Description: This is an interesting read if you are looking for an argument in favor of expanding humanities education in lower levels of education. The author outlines several interesting arguments in favor of humanities education in high school. He provides detailed explanations about the advantages of humanities education on young and growing minds.