The Problem with Rules: Essays on the Meaning and Value of Liberal Education

by John Churchill

Book Overview

There is a constant drumbeat of commentary claiming that STEM subjects--science, technology, engineering, and math--are far more valuable in today's economy than traditional liberal arts courses such as philosophy or history. Many even claim that the liberal arts are "under siege" by neoliberal politicians and cost-conscious university administrators. In a forceful response, The Problem with Rules establishes the essential value of the liberal...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813945771
• ISBN13: 9780813945774
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.6" x 8.4"