A review by rick_sam
The Case Against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money by Bryan Caplan

2.0

I think there's good case against Education. But I think the author did not quite make his case.

When he said, Philosophy as useless -- I think, I had to chuck his thoughts on it.

I've spent enough time in reading, understanding Philosophy. It's complicated, requires intense effort and understanding to finish a simple Kantian Book.

What do we gain after it?

- We engage with best minds in Human Civilization
- Our thoughts are raised to a higher level
- Our thoughts are shaped by best thinkers
- They become systematic
- We can learn abstract, conceptual thought by reading Philosophy.
- We can expand and understand new fields of Human Knowledge as Philosophy is the foundation

Overall, I would recommend this to someone who want to rant against Modern Education. There's a lot we can work on improving Modern Education.

But I wouldn't throw a blanket statement on calling it useless.

Deus Vult,
Gottfried