There are different opinions about whether having a vast knowledge from numerous academic subjects is better than having a specific knowledge from one subject. Some people say that being a professional in one subject is better because being a specialist in one area is a way of succeeding in our society .However I strongly believe that having a broad knowledge is essential because nowadays knowledge from one subject tend to combine with another and generalist is needed than specialist.
First, in today’s world knowledge is not coming from one specific area. In the past knowledge was a product of one specific academic subject. However, in modern society knowledge is a product of combination of different kind of subject. If knowledge is added to other kinds of knowledge, the value of knowledge becomes bigger. For example, scientific knowledge can combine with arts and creates substantial value.
Second, a generalist is more need than specialist in our society because the world has become more complex than previous one. In the past society, specialist in one academic subject is more welcomed because there was not much organized information in academic field. However, things have changed vast information has been accumulated and various kinds of apparatus like computer is helping us to find specific knowledge more conveniently. Therefore people now think a generalist is more valuable than a specialist. For example, according to the CNN, 68% of students are majoring more than one subject. In this sense, generalist is becoming more important in our world.
In conclusion, it is essential that we have to obtain knowledge from various subjects because knowledge is combination of different kinds of area and being a generalist is vital in our society.
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