Montclair State Education Systems Since the Eighteenth Century Essay

read the chapter by Meyer Reinhold describing the attitude toward the Humanities (at that time, effectively the study of ancient literature — i.e. Greek and Latin — and history) in the eighteenth century, and compare it with what Bill Readings says in the Introduction to The University in Ruins about current attitudes towards the ideal of a liberal education (which includes the Humanities). Write a paragraph (minimum 150 words, excluding quotation) describing what similarities in attitude toward education, and toward education in the Humanities in particular you see between the eighteenth century and now (why does Bill Readings describe the university as being “in ruins”?), and include any personal experiences and/or opinions you have on the subject. AS PART OF YOUR RESPONSE YOU MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE RELEVANT QUOTATION (INSIDE QUOTES) FROM THE READINGS, CITING PAGE NUMBER.