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.

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
subjects
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better career prospects. While some
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towards
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subjects
with practical applications, others feel those of theoretical basis are more important. In
this
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
subjects
whose knowledge can be applied in the real world or in a practical scenario.
This
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.
Subjects
,
for instance
, like Mathematics or Science help in solving our daily issues or understanding our surroundings in a better way. There are,
however
, a few who believe
otherwise
. To them, theoretical
subjects
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,
for example
. They put emphasis on knowing rather than applying. To conclude,
subjects
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
subjects
are helpful in overall comprehension of the world around us and it should be left
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a person’s choice
to
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which one to prefer.
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