A very heated topic in today's news is the true necessity of college as preparation for the workforce. The documentary, "The Ivory Tower," discusses if college is worth the expense and trouble. My knowledge question, "in what ways does emotion and intuition distort truth in human sciences," is relevant because it addresses the reasons why many people still go to college, despite its (arguably) decreasing relevancy. Emotion and intuition are influenced by society, which for a long time now, has established a baseline that college equals a certain salary or status in society. Although it might have in the past, and still does to a certain degree, nowadays, there are many more options to create a different path, especially with innovations in technology. However, society's pressure and status quo's greatly impact emotion, which eventually morphs into one's intuition. This then distorts the actual truth of college's relevancy, which is a main point of the Ivory Tower documentary. Besides societal norms, personal situations may distort the truth, making parents believe their child has to go to college for a specific reason that will change them forever. Overall, many people go to college for a variety of reasons; one of them being the societal belief that higher education is vital for good quality of life in the future.
"In what ways does emotion and intuition distort truth in human sciences?"
ReplyDeleteEmotion often acts as a shortcut for reasoning based on someone's previous experiences; if someone's already been through something themselves, why go through the process of reason to figure out a result or consequence? The emotions associated with someone's experience of college and job opportunities, however antiquated, can act as a baseline for someone's advice for a friend, student, or child. Despite reports from news sources or researchers, the lack of emotional connection may make it difficult to "override" those already-existing emotions. However, a story of a colleague or family member having difficulty getting a job due to a lack of certifications or the "right diploma". This is something I personally hear of and consider often when considering my future education. These emotions in turn affect intuition; while we may continue to use reason, we harbor bias due to our intuition based on the little influences that change our innate definition of "right" and "wrong".