Ids100 Liberal Arts Final Essay

Miracle NelsonProfessor Lori Andrews IDS100 Perspectives in Liberal Arts 16 December 2022 Final Project Liberal arts education is a cornerstone of modern society, aiding people in understanding the world around them and giving them the tools to think critically and communicate effectively. The four lenses of liberal arts — humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and history — provide the foundation for learning, understanding, and building upon the knowledge of the past. Without these four lenses of liberal arts, we wouldn’t be able to communicate or analyze the world the way that we do. In this essay, I will discuss how the four lenses of liberal arts help shape our understanding of the world and our ability to communicate and think critically. I will examine how each lens contributes to our knowledge and how these lenses are used in various fields and disciplines. Within the liberal arts scope, each lens has its own characteristics. The first lens being social science. Social science is