Shop class as soulcraft

Article Abstract:

A tribute is paid to the work of skilled craftsmen, tracing what is termed 'the degradation of work' throughout the 20th century in the U.S. as educators prepare students to become 'knowledge workers'. It argues that students could benefit from studying the liberal arts and sciences to understand the spirit of craftsmanship. They can learn a manual trade not only as a livelihood, but also to fully engage their human capacities through the intrinsic satisfaction of skilled work.

Administration of Education Programs, Vocational Schools, Vocational Education, Technical and Trade Schools, Vocational Educatn Programs, Analysis

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Why the liberal arts still matter

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Liberal arts education was originally intended to impart a series of skills for governing to the ruling elite but, in contemporary times, liberal education is being overtaken by the pressures of utilitarian professional training. An argument is presented for the necessity of liberal arts in the original sense, that is, as training for citizenship, even in a modern society transformed by science and technology.

Public affairs, Social aspects, History, Essay

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Two kinds of education: Science and the humanities

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An inquiry into the seeming conflict between scientific and liberal education is presented along with the implications for liberal democracy. While science is different from the humanities in spirit, liberal education requires citizens whose characters are formed for the exercise of liberty rather than license.

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries, Arts & Humanities, Humanities, Comparative analysis, Sciences education, Science education

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