· Why Choose the Liberal Arts? In a world where the value of a liberal arts education is no longer taken for granted, Mark William Roche lucidly Author: Mark William Roche. Roche is the author of nine books, including Why Choose the Liberal Arts? (University of Notre Dame Press, ), which received the Frederic W. Ness Book Award from the Association of American Colleges and Universities, and Why Literature Matters in the 21st Century (Yale University Press, ), which was chosen as an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Magazine. Roche develops three overlapping arguments for a strong liberal arts education: first, the intrinsic value of learning for its own sake, including exploration of the profound questions that give meaning to life; second, the cultivation of intellectual virtues necessary for success beyond the academy; and third, the formative influence of the liberal arts on character and on the development of a sense Estimated Reading Time: 5 mins.
Why Choose the Liberal Arts? is written by Mark William Roche and published by University of Notre Dame Press. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for Why Choose the Liberal Arts? are , and the print ISBNs are , X. Save up to 80% versus print by going digital with VitalSource. Why Choose the Liberal Arts? is an accessible and thought-provoking work of interest to students, parents, and administrators. Mark William Roche is the Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C., Professor of German Language and Literature and concurrent professor of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of a number of books. Mark Roche lays out a fascinating and accurate case for the liberal arts." --Donald R. Keough, Former President of The Coca-Cola Company "With grace and passion, Mark Roche makes the compelling case--as timeless as the Greek poets and as timely as tomorrow's headlines--for studying the liberal arts" --Mark Shields, Columnist and Commentator.
Students who major in philosophy, or in anthropology or chemistry or art history, have chosen the liberal arts. They are experiencing broad and versatile learning, and they are im- mersed in a distinctive element of American higher education. 1. Roche_2ndP:Layout 1 7/20/10 AM Page 1. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for Why Choose the Liberal Arts? by Mark William Roche (, Trade Paperback) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!. Roche develops three overlapping arguments for a strong liberal arts education: first, the intrinsic value of learning for its own sake, including exploration of the profound questions that give meaning to life; second, the cultivation of intellectual virtues necessary for success beyond the academy; and third, the formative influence of the liberal arts on character and on the development of a sense of higher purpose and vocation.
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