What the liberal in liberal arts actually means

In this article, Strauss voices her opinion on how the many different versions of the word "liberal" means. Most people have their own ideas on what this actually means. Strauss says that a liberal arts education is what can make a free-thinker and makes them far more ahead than just common curriculum. This argument has been voiced many, many times by several different people and most come to the conclusion that it is not an important thing to have in life and does not go past a regular degree. However, I agree with Strauss when I say that I think it is very important to have and gives you a lot more than just a regular education.