Five reasons for pursuing higher education and how philosophy fits (or doesn't) into those reasons
Title: Five reasons for pursuing higher education and how philosophy fits (or doesn't) into those reasons
Category: /Social Sciences/Philosophy
Details: Words: 708 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
Five reasons for pursuing higher education and how philosophy fits (or doesn't) into those reasons
Category: /Social Sciences/Philosophy
Details: Words: 708 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
There are many reasons or purposes behind pursuing higher education, but these may change depending on each individual student. However many distinct reasons there may be, the majority of them can be grouped into five broad categories. The first of these categories relates to money, the second is the transmission of culture and history, the third has to do with esteem or social class, fourth comes education for the benefit of democracy, and last is
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give up their silly beliefs, they could also drop the prejudices that come with them and allow everybody to be treated equally. The less prejudiced people there are voting in this country, the better, this would lead to a stronger government with more freedom for all.
<Tab/>In conclusion, there are five purposes for education; money, history, respect, better governments, and entertainment. Philosophy fits snugly into the entertainment and governmental categories.