Note too that a faithful study of the liberal arts humanizes character and permits it not to be cruel.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Studying liberal arts makes people kinder and less cruel.
- In plain terms
- Education makes character better and less cruel.
- What can you take from it?
- Liberal education fosters empathy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What have I learned that changed my view?
- Does education make us kinder?
Another view
Education alone does not guarantee moral behavior.
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