{"id":78884,"date":"2022-09-07T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=78884"},"modified":"2022-09-16T09:26:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T13:26:23","slug":"benefits-of-a-liberal-arts-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/benefits-of-a-liberal-arts-education\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of a Liberal Arts Education for Students &#038; Society"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Why should you choose a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-is-a-liberal-arts-education\/\">liberal arts education<\/a> rather than a program that emphasizes career development? How is it advantageous both to you as an individual and to society as a whole?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>William Deresciewicz believes that a college education should benefit both students and society. He contends that the ideal education is a liberal arts program that cultivates students\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/self-insight\/\">self-insight<\/a> and gives them the skills to uphold democracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more to learn about the benefits of a liberal arts education, according to Deresciewicz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-the-liberal-arts-benefit-students\">How the Liberal Arts Benefit Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the benefits of a liberal arts education, says Deresiewicz, is that it nurtures students\u2019 self-insight, which enables them to build a meaningful life. This is possible because of liberal arts\u2019 emphasis on character development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-insight is the process of becoming aware of your values, needs, and desires.<strong> <\/strong>The author argues that self-insight is the gateway to designing a meaningful life: You must know your values, needs, and desires before you can build a life around them. Liberal arts professors encourage students to engage in self-insight by providing opportunities for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-self-reflect\/\">self-reflection<\/a> as they study the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Other Ways to Develop Self-Insight<\/strong><br><br>Deresiewicz doesn\u2019t specify if a liberal arts education is the <em>only<\/em> way for people to engage in self-insight and build a meaningful life. Other experts claim you can curate your <em>own<\/em> opportunities for self-insight rather than rely on (likely expensive) formal education to provide them. Here are some ways to create your own opportunities for self-insight:<br><br>Dan and Chip Heath, authors of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-power-of-moments\"><em>The Power of Moments<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em>argue that you can experience self-insight in your everyday life by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-power-of-moments\/chapters-5-6#strategy-2-set-up-a-situation-for-self-insight\">seeking moments that push you outside your comfort zone<\/a>. Novel experiences teach you new things about yourself, deepening your self-insight.<br><br>Another way to achieve self-insight is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/cutting-edge-leadership\/201402\/4-reasons-we-dont-know-ourselves-well-enough\">learn from your mistakes and flaws<\/a>. We tend to hold distorted views of ourselves, but we can develop a more accurate self-image by reflecting on our mistakes and welcoming others\u2019 feedback on our areas of growth.<br><br>Therapy also encourages self-insight. Psychotherapists are trained to ask questions that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/two-takes-depression\/201301\/what-expect-in-psychotherapy\">build your self-awareness and empower you to effectively manage your life.<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-the-liberal-arts-uphold-democracy\">How the Liberal Arts Uphold Democracy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The skills students develop in liberal arts programs benefit society as well. Specifically, Deresiewicz argues that <strong>liberal arts programs equip students with skills that enable them to uphold democracy. <\/strong>These skills include imagining a better future, communicating that vision, and collaborating with others to make it happen. Skills like these prepare students to contribute meaningfully to democracy because democracies thrive when citizens together envision a better society and take action to make it a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Experts agree that<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndi.org\/what-we-do\/citizen-participation\"> for democracies to thrive, citizens must have the skills to collaborate with others and advocate for positive change.<\/a> However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/democracy\/Features-of-ideal-democracy\">citizens\u2019 political participation is only <em>one<\/em> element of democracy<\/a>. For a democracy to thrive, the government must also protect citizens\u2019 civil liberties and ensure each citizen has the opportunity to participate in political <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/methods-of-decision-making-crucial-conversations\/\">decision-making<\/a>. Therefore, liberal arts programs\u2019 emphasis on training students to uphold democracy is effective only insofar as the government guarantees citizens avenues for such participation.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liberal arts professors develop these skills in students first through cultivating their self-insight. The author argues that you must develop a strong sense of self so you can confidently defend your beliefs about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-make-society-better\/\">improving society<\/a>. In addition, professors develop students\u2019 capacity for citizenship by pushing them to question their long-held beliefs, exposing them to diverse perspectives, and teaching the art of crafting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-strong-argument\/\">strong arguments<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: The need to develop the self-insight, awareness of multiple beliefs and perspectives, and argumentative skills required to uphold democracy and create a better future may be even more urgent now than when <em>Excellent Sheep<\/em> was published in 2014. Expert assessments show that <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/news\/537204-us-score-falls-in-economists-2020-democracy-index\/\">the average quality of democracy around the world is declining<\/a>. The U.S. is no exception to this trend. 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