"The science of government it is my duty to study, more than all other sciences; the arts of legislation and administration and negotiation ought to take the place of, indeed exclude, in a manner, all other arts. I must study politics and war, that our sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. Our sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history and naval architecture, navigation, commerce and agriculture in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry and porcelain."
-- John Adams in a letter to his wife Abigail
I'm sure many people would love to have their children study the arts and humanities and develop profound insights into human nature and life itself. Unfortunately, many people are stuck studying mathematics and other subjects like it in the hopes of having a decent career.
-- John Adams in a letter to his wife Abigail
I'm sure many people would love to have their children study the arts and humanities and develop profound insights into human nature and life itself. Unfortunately, many people are stuck studying mathematics and other subjects like it in the hopes of having a decent career.