Rising university fees and scarce employment prospects for graduates have led some people to say that universities should not teach arts subjects, like philosophy and history, and only offer practical degree courses that maximize chances of employment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

As a consequence of a rise in university tuition costs and limited graduate employment opportunities, it is often argued that university ought to provide only degree courses which are practical rather than

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, I strongly disagree with

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as I believe that

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and philosophy can help students develop critical thinking

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make a significant contribution to society.

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of all, critical thinking

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are one of the most crucial qualities in most career paths not only in artistic fields but

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including scientific fields

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as medicine and engineering. These essential

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can be learnt to develop and gained through studying

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as humanity and

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. To clarify, by studying these, students become an active thinker who is able to solve problems, evaluate different options and make

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easoned decision.

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themselves do not guarantee that postgraduates will get a rewarding job, they in fact enhance employment prospects as most companies consider them valuable in employees.

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, expertise in

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allows graduates to contribute considerably to our society.

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is because culture and

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are a fundamental foundation of the nation. What I mean by

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is that the development and improvement of the country would not be able to happen if people did not have

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eep understanding

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and learn from their past mistakes. Despite the fact that there is no question about the value of medicine, science and business in our lives, it is clear that humanities

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make a valuable contribution. In conclusion, it is unreasonable to suggest that

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should not be taught in universities because critical thinking

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and knowledge of culture and

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from studying

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can benefit both graduates and our society.