In today's society, education is stressed as being the key to success. Why is this? Most students say they want an education to make money. Being educated usually goes hand-in-hand with a relatively high-paying job. The purpose of an education, however, has little to do with money. Getting paid is the reward. Typically, there are three major arguments to describe the purpose of an education. The first argument states that the purpose of a higher …showed first 75 words of 780 total…

…showed last 75 words of 780 total…to live can cause an individual to turn to drugs, stealing, or any other illegal activity. All three of the arguments discussed contribute to the full purpose of an education. Specialization is needed for direction, but one should not be blind to all other fields. This is why generalizing an education can be proven effective. Finally, an education would lead to a more economically prosperous population. Which is why everyone should be educated for success.