- Nick0matic
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The man with a hammer begins to see everything he encounters as a nail
I don't have anything against liberal arts majors.
Heck, the denotation of a liberal art should define the lack of a career-oriented objective in the degree itself. That doesn't necessarily mean that liberal arts majors are hopeless, but it means that getting a BA is, in practical terms, only good for resume diversification.
And if you're going to consider the "freedom" of liberal arts as anything but practical, that's another discussion. When colleges stop charging you more than some people's salaries for that degree, then we can talk about the humanistic value of that degree.
I'm an aerospace engineering major, and I chose engineering because of its practical applications. You can enjoy what you do, earn a decent living doing it, and consider yourself a part of ongoing innovation. If I just loved flying (which I do, but not solely), then I'd be a pilot; a career in which people arguably live with terrible wages and working conditions for a significant portion of their career.
Is being practical the same as being utilitarian to you liberal arts majors? I only read the first page of the thread, but that's what it comes off as.