11/2 What is the definition of liberal arts? Why is it called
liberal arts and not conservative arts? I mean, does art
automatically implies liberal?
\_ From 'webster "liberal arts"':
1 : the medieval studies comprising the trivium and quadrivium
2 : the studies (as language, philosophy, history, literature,
abstract science) in a college or university intended to provide
chiefly general knowledge and to develop the general intellectual
capacities (as reason and judgment) as opposed to professional or
vocational skills
\_ oh cool thanks. So liberals have chiefly general knowledge
and have better intellectual capacities (as reason and
judgement) than vocationally trained conservatives. YAY! -liberal |