The return of the generalist: humanities, liberal arts and artificial intelligence.

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https://doi.org/10.51660/ripl.v1i1.9

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liberal arts, artificial intelligence, humanities, educational leadership

Abstract

Objective. To analyze how the increasing ubiquity of artificial intelligence, the automation of many jobs, and the need for a general understanding of a wide range of subjects in the 21st century point toward a paradigm shift in higher education toward the liberal arts and a renewed interest in the humanities. Method. Analysis and review of secondary sources to explore the need for a comprehensive higher education with a focus on the liberal arts and humanities to prepare for an uncertain future marked by increasing automation. Conclusion. The ideal 21st century man/woman will share many of the same characteristics of the “Renaissance ideal” embodied by the likes of Da Vinci.

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Author Biography

  • Otto Federico von Feigenblatt, Keiser University

    Otto Federico von Feigenblatt (San José, Costa Rica, 1981). B.A. in Social Sciences with a concentration in Asia Pacific Studies: 2007, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Beppu, Japan. Magister Artium with a concentration in International Development 2008, Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Political Science, Bangkok, Thailand. Doctor of Education (2016), Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale, USA) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Conflict Analysis and Resolution with a concentration in Peace and International Conflict (Degree recognized in Spain by the Catholic University of Murcia) (2013), Nova Southeastern University, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Florida, USA.

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Published

2024-01-01

How to Cite

The return of the generalist: humanities, liberal arts and artificial intelligence. (2024). Revista Internacional Del Instituto De Pensamiento Liberal, 1(1), 37-50. https://doi.org/10.51660/ripl.v1i1.9

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