Liberal arts education

There are two letters in the Straits Times on the need for a liberal arts education in Singapore. One writer said that it helps people to think out of the box and to have the confidence to be different.

I agree with the observations. I found that, in general, most Singaporeans are not willing to think for themselves. They like to have instructions given to them in detail and will follow them specifically to the letter.
We need people who are more flexible, more independent in their thinking and more willing to take the responsibility to decide.

Tan Kin Lian

Links to letters in Straits Times Forum
http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_513369.html