Not for Profit. Why Democracy Needs the Humanities. - NUSSBAUM, M.C.,

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'Increasingly viewed as 'useless' by politicians, humanities and arts programming is being replaced by technical training courses in sciences, engineering and technology in the name of economic gain. While technical skills are important for the future health of nations, Nussbaum said that they alone do not make for a fully educated student. Without people with a liberal arts background, she said, the world would be filled with 'narrow, technically trained workers, rather than complete citizens who can think for themselves, criticize tradition and authority, and understand the significance of another person's sufferings and achievements.' These so-called soft-skills are essential for developing a 'decent world culture' and maintaining healthy democracies, she said. Study of history and culture imparts the ability to approach global issues as a citizen of the world. Study of philosophy teaches the critical thinking skills that help us reason about our choices. Participation in the creative arts fosters an empat... Lees verder...

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2010Uitgever: Princeton University Press