Some people believe it is better to study subjects that have practical applications. Others, however, think it is better to study subjects that are theoretical. Discuss both views.

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Knowledge is vast, and not all of it can be acquired in one lifetime. Students,
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, are struck by the dilemma of which
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should they opt
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better career prospects. While some
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towards
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with practical applications, others feel those of theoretical basis are more important. In
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essay, I will examine both views, though I personally feel that both the categories have their own importance, and no one kind is better than the other. There are some who choose
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whose knowledge can be applied in the real world or in a practical scenario.
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is primarily because they feel once the knowledge
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attained from a book is applied in
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real-time, it leads to a better understanding and tends to remain in their minds forever.
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, like Mathematics or Science help in solving our daily issues or understanding our surroundings in a better way. There are,
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, a few who believe
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. To them, theoretical
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are better because it is important to know about the world in general; how people were in the past, what wars were fought, what were the outcomes, etc. We must know what our history says or how our civilizations were,
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. They put emphasis on knowing rather than applying. To conclude,
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of practical applications as well as those of theoretical basis are equally important, and, in my opinion, it is a matter of choice
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superiority. Both
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of
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are helpful in overall comprehension of the world around us and it should be left
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a person’s choice
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which one to prefer.
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