Re:Ontario Court Declares the Ontario Math Proficiency Test ...
by beaconstudios on Wednesday December 22, 2021 @12:11PM
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I think general education is useful, yes - but I was responding to a comment that was hyping up STEM as especially important. Aside from maths, I don't think that's correct.
Re:Ontario Court Declares the Ontario Math Proficiency Test ...
by spadros on Wednesday December 22, 2021 @12:31PM
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Your examples seem to all be contradictory though. It seems you have your own barometer for value that doesn't line up with your arguments.
Re:Ontario Court Declares the Ontario Math Proficiency Test ...
by beaconstudios on Wednesday December 22, 2021 @12:39PM
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my barometer is pretty simple, and calling them contradictory doesn't make them so:
- general education is useful
- pragmatic education is a step above general education, and should be prioritised
- maths is pragmatic, most STEM is not
that's really all there is to it.
i didnt provide a definition for liberal arts.
also your own link is contradictory to your earlier comments...
> Academic areas that are associated with the term liberal arts include:
Life sciences (biology, ecology, neuroscience) Physical science (physics, astronomy, chemistry, physical geography) Logic, mathematics, statistics, computer science Philosophy History Social science (anthropology, economics, human geography, linguistics, political science, jurisprudence, psychology, and sociology) Creative arts (fine arts, music, performing arts, literature)
this states that philosophy and biology are both liberal arts. Along with physics and other STEM topics. Linking this implies you agree that STEM is important, as much so as Philosophy, which i agree is an important topic along with all those in this link.