POLS 250 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-7: Distributive Justice, No Child Left Behind Act, Market Impact
7 Nov 2016
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Why democracy needs the humanities by martha nussbaum economic gain. around the world. Generation of useful machines vs. complete citizens. Five examples: 2006 us education dept. Education is not only in schools but nurtured in families peer culture. No opposition to good scientific and technological innovation, wants. Must think of people as other souls rather than useful instruments augmentation or afterthought: sympathising, transcending local loyalties, thinking critically, global citizenship. Focus on us and india and social norms accept a concrete definition for what makes us human? are infused with humanities: prepares people for citizenship, employment and meaningful lives. Primary argument that cultivated capacities for critical thinking and reflection are crucial in keeping democracies alive: secondary argument of economic interest also needing humanities. Us had liberal arts model of university education. U. s. fed constitution does guarantee right to education but numerous.
