The Makeup of an Educated Adult

Sir Francis Bacon once said, "Knowledge is power." In today's society, this statement is truer than ever. With success in the professional and academic worlds measured by intellectual achievements, being an educated adult is vital to success in America. Employer's are not looking for a person simply proficient in one form of study, but seek someone who is well rounded with many different intelligences. In America, the educated adults are the leaders and their functions are extremely important.
While the need to be an educated adult is seldom debated, defining the characteristics of this type of person is tricky. Traditionally, an educated adult has been viewed as a person who is well read in classic literature and knowledgeable in western philosophy. (Denby, 1997) Other's call a person who has the qualities of career readiness, leadership, social responsibility, intercultural understanding, and the willingness to be a life long learner educated. (Alexander, 2002). Fort Hays State views an educated adult as a person who is knowledgeable, civic, reflective, and holistic. …