The Eclipse of the Liberal Arts.

Murchland, Bernard

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ERIC Number: EJ148338

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Publication Date: 1976

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The Eclipse of the Liberal Arts

Murchland, Bernard

Change, 8, 10, 22-6,62, Nov 76

The tradition of humanities and liberal arts education has become culturally dysfunctional, says the chairman of the philosophy department at Ohio Wesleyan University. The historical role of liberal arts is reviewed and the current emphasis on vocationalism is discussed. (LBH)

Descriptors: Career Development, College Role, Cultural Context, Educational Objectives, Educational Responsibility, General Education, Higher Education, Liberal Arts, Social Responsibility

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