tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post97831540157993492..comments2024-03-10T10:54:59.776-07:00Comments on Ben Witherington: ART AS WORK, WORKS OF ARTBen Witheringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06017701050859255865noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-39632390040683975772009-03-09T12:51:00.000-07:002009-03-09T12:51:00.000-07:00Nice post, but Im not sure I agree about the privi...Nice post, but Im not sure I agree about the privileging of math/science. Currently we are falling farther and farther behind in math and science education compared to the rest of the world. I would agree about your other point--that college and even high school are now 'specializing' instead of offering a well rounded education. Again, I'm not saying everyone must take calculus and read Milton and Keats, but companies used to hire well educated individuals and then teach them on the job what they needed to know--college teaches you how to think, work taught you what you needed to know for your job. Now, as you point out, students must take certain courses in college if they have any hope of being hired for specific professions. This also produces cookie cutter minds--students aren't really taught how to think, but rather how to think in a particular way. <BR/><BR/>Beauty is truth, truth beauty....Michhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16898202278726987827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-37230878782463663552009-03-09T07:17:00.000-07:002009-03-09T07:17:00.000-07:00..."without vision the people perish, their souls ......"without vision the people perish, their souls shrivel up. "<BR/><BR/>Maybe this explains the epidemic of depression throughout our churches and society.<BR/><BR/>Great work, as usual, Dr. Witherington.Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027826916261622458noreply@blogger.com