This just in. . .

[lady_morgaine]

From the new census data:

In 1970, 79 percent [of college freshmen] said their goal was developing a meaningful philosophy of life. By 2005, 75 percent said their primary objective was to be financially very well off.I've been musing over this for a little while now. What does it mean? Why did it happen? Is this a good thing or not

Comments

[lhynard]

If truth is relativistic, if every person can decide for themselves what they think is true, then what's the point of wasting time searching for wisdom, knowledge, truth?
interesting thought

[duccio]

If truth is relativistic, if every person can decide for themselves what they think is true, then what's the point of wasting time searching for wisdom, knowledge, truth?

My truth isn't your truth most likely. Every person who cares about these things must spend time searching for knowledge, truths, and wisdom; otherwise their life is based on superstition and ignorance and buffeted by circumstance, intimidation, and whimsey. scientia gratia scientiae & ars gratia artis are somewhat effective means of holding these invasive elements at bay.

[blackrose819]

I approach my education differently than as a search for truth, but I don't approach it as just as means for an end either. I think of it as the necessary preparation (and sometimes testing) ground for the rest of my life, especially because I'm at such a sheltered place as Notre Dame. The objective of my educational career here is to learn as much as I can that will help me to live my vocation later in life. That includes more than classroom learning- I'm involved in groups and activities that I think prepare me and teach me experientially for my vocation as well. Maybe that's the same thing as a search for truth, and I just call it something different.

[word_herder]

I was an English major (no education) and a Psychology minor. I had absolutely no clue who I was or what I wanted to do with my life, and I must admit that when I finished with my Bachelor's, I was terrified of starving to death.

But I found myself, and I learned about discernment and Truth, beauty and joy. I wouldn't trade those things I learned, which I wouldn't have had I not been an English major, for all the money in the world.

[word_herder]

*by "no education" I mean, I didn't take education courses in order to become a teacher

Hee. I just realized how funny that looked.