The humanities are worth saving
Meg Lavallee,
The Vermont Cynic,
Mar 25, 2023
In an era when education is directed more and more toward gainful employment the value of the humanities questioned by many. The pathway to a good job isn't so clear. This article in the University of Vermont (UVM) student newspaper makes the case for why humanities skills are a valuable asset. As a graduate in philosophy, I certainly agree. But I also believe that the humanities shouldn't be reserved for people with financial means and tolerance for risk. If there's any discipline that should be widely and openly accessible, it's the humanities. So let's be clear: there's a distinction to be made between saving the humanities and saving high-priced humanities programs.
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