Part of the problem is that liberal arts has been infiltrated with politics. When I was taught philosophy and Romantic poetry in college, it was straightforward with intelligent professors. The other problem is that there is, indeed, a prejudice by people in the hard sciences and technology against the humanities - even when taught properly. The comments that will follow mine will bear that out.
When I was taught philosophy and Romantic poetry in college, it was straightforward with intelligent professors. The other problem is that there is, indeed, a prejudice by people in the hard sciences and technology against the humanities - even when taught properly.
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Boy, I miss the times of cogent wide ranging thought and intelligent discussions.
And vice versa!
Considering that the author accuses STEM teaching is "creating a generation of programmable techies who are proficient at clicking but not at thinking," I think the prejudice runs both ways.
I don't see how you can teach philosophy without the underlying political views of the teachers and authors seeping through - knowingly or not.
That's why it's so important to consider a wide range of views and have robust debates.
Romantic poetry? I'll have to take your word...
Besides the politicization of the Humanities, keep in mind that STEM majors are required to take humanities courses.
Meanwhile, how many university humanities majors are required to take calculus, rigorous statistical analysis, or real physics, chemistry, or biology courses as a graduation requirement?
You were right about that!