Seneca and his Stance

As I was reading Seneca the Younger’s stance on liberal arts studies, I feel as if he is trying to show/give examples of what good studying is. I also feel like he is saying we all pursue certain specialties in education for the wrong purpose. He stated early on “I respect no study, and deem no study good, which results in money making.” In my final thoughts on this article it seems as if he wants people to help others, rather than themselves

Seneca the Younger

    In the gain of knowledge about the liberal arts and how they effect us, one can see that the liberal arts enhance our freedom. It takes away the restrictions of what we want to do with our lives, giving us a broader spectrum of possibilities with career choices and what we want to do. In my instance with me wanting to work in law enforcement I don't need a college degree, but by gaining one my opportunities increase greatly, working at a higher level of law enforcement such as state or even federal levels usually require a college degree. The liberal art also give chances for people who prior might not have had any due to family situations or money reasons, one of the most powerful things in today's society is an education, and by more people getting their education we can become stronger as a whole.

Seneca the Younger

In this article, to me Seneca asks why is liberal arts so important? He suggests that we shouldn't focus on one particular subject, instead we should learn the aspects that will help us in life. Seneca suggests that we should have a variety in our education, instead of learning things that will not benefit us in our future.

Seneca the Younger

This article talks about a stubborn but respected man on the ways of life and what are the things in life that's most important in your life.tools in life,money (wealth), wood art, metal art, and paper works will eventually be destroyed over time no one will care about it.Power and fame is what people will remember about you,not what you did to people but how you made them feel people will pass it on and that alone is called history example martin Luther king in the racial movements,he made people feel like they needed to stand up and fight for your freedom he will never be forgotten.power can be anything such as the president of the united states or a father of 5 children,and the preacher of a church.the only thing that will be remembered is how you express your power.how do you make someone feel.money,necessities,and what you did doesn't matter.  

The meaning of a "Liberal Arts" education.

In an article by The Washington Post, the meaning and importance of the liberal arts is discussed. Many in today's society find it to be a useless area of study and that it should be defunded. I find this to be a huge mistake. Although there are those who argue that "technical training is the new path forward", it is very important to maintain an education in the liberal arts. The liberal arts encourages free-thinking and as the author says, "it refers to a curriculum designed to provide students with the knowledge and abilities to become successful, productive members of a free society."

Seneca the Younger

Seneca the Younger

After reading his article, I can only conclude that Seneca is questioning the meaning of a liberal arts education. Although there are many who specialize in one particular subject or field, I think Seneca was trying to stress that we should enrich ourselves in multiple areas of study to increase our capacity to learn rather than devoting most of our time and effort to just one.

This article really reminded me of the ideas conveyed in the movie Dead Poets Society. The character that Robin Williams portrays (sadly, I can not recall his name) tries to convey these ideas to his young students; life is not simply about studying solely for monetary purposes. Life is is about the expansion of the mind and exploration of the unknown. To be honest, when I first heard the term "liberal arts" I was slightly disappointed (I am a conservative at heart). Thankfully, however, this version of the word comes with a nonpolitical connotation. I don't despise the liberals. I just don't understand the Robin Hood concept. Luckily, after reading this article, I am enlightened to see that this is a practice of development and improvement of how we think and act as a society.