Should the humanities be taught to all members of society? Or should it be the domain of specialists like, in a sense, science? How do you feel about the oft prophesied "death of the liberal arts"?
Pic related, Sophia, goddess of philosophy.
>>675793
Sorry. Wrong pic.
>>675793
The western canon is problematic and triggering, we should teach slam poetry instead.
All people should simply be taught literacy and how to learn. Everything else is for fun.
I think it's fine with how it is right now. In my experience in American High School, 4 semesters of History were required. There were lots of humanity electives but none were absolutely required. That gives students a good foundation in History and an opportunity to learn more about the humanities. Forcing kids to study things there don't care about (that aren't part of a basic education) is never a good idea.
>>675801
I think I preferred the first picture,
>>675793
People should be taught cognitive biases and a bit of philosophy, maybe rationalism vs empiricism and virtue ethics.
Average person doesn't know shit about how irrational they are, and how to be virtuous
>>675793
>See pic
I think im in love
>notice piercing
Nope, it was just gas.
>>675889
Holy shit this. I will never understand how any piercings beyond the ear have ever been considered aesthetically pleasant by anyone.
>>675916
Just checking out the wiki about earring history, seems it had more practical roots than aesthetic.
If anything, body piercings were probably purely aesthetic, historically.
>>676751
the tounge ones have a practical purpose tho, not decorative
>>675886
If you teach one theory of ethics, you should at least teach alternatives like Utilitarianism, Kantean ethics and the like. Although I agree with you in general.
