Re: Would Physics First Increase the Number of Physics Majors?

[John Mallinckrodt <ajm@CSUPOMONA.EDU>]

> David Goodstein, vice-provost at CalTech has argued that we ought to
> be touting physics as *the* liberal arts major of the 21st
> century--one which will prepare students to be productive and
> creative citizens without expecting that most will eventually get
> PhDs.

I would second Goodstein's suggestion (and have often done so.)
Physics promotes critical thinking and, IMHO, we need a LOT more of
that going on in this country than is in evidence these days.

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