New York Times bestselling author of The Post-American World and
host of CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS argues for a renewed commitment to
the world's most valuable educational traditions in this fascinating
audiobook.
The liberal arts educational system is under attack. Governors in Texas,
Florida, and North Carolina have announced that they will not spend
taxpayer money subsidizing the liberal arts. Majors like English and
History--which were once very popular and highly respected--are in steep
decline and President Obama has recently advised students to keep in
mind that technical training could be more valuable than a degree in art
history, when deciding on an educational path.
In this timely and urgently needed audiobook Fareed Zakaria explains
that this turn away from the liberal arts is a mistake. A liberal
education provides the foundation for finding your voice, writing,
speaking your mind, and ultimately, learning--all immensely valuable
skills no matter your profession. Technology and globalization are
making these skills even more valuable and necessary as routine
mechanical and even computing tasks can be done by machines. More than
just a path to a career, Zakaria argues that a liberal education is an
exercise in freedom and above all, it feeds the most basic urge of the
human spirit--to know.
