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In Defense of a Liberal Education
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In Defense of a Liberal Education

by Fareed Zakaria

Recommended by Malcolm Gladwell and Anderson Cooper

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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Philosophy, and Social Sciences.

The liberal arts are under attack. The governors of Florida, Texas, and North Carolina have all pledged that they will not spend taxpayer money subsidizing the liberal arts, and they seem to have an unlikely ally in President Obama. While at a General Electric plant in early 2014, Obama remarked, "I promise you, folks can make a lot more, potential...

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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Philosophy, and Social Sciences.

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Just read @FareedZakaria's smart, new book, In Defense of a Liberal Education. An important look at education today.

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