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In this context, the word "liberal" does not, of course, refer to political liberalism; if anything, the liberal arts somewhat aligned with traditional educational values and thus with political conservatism.  

In this context, the word "liberal" does not, of course, refer to political liberalism; if anything, the liberal arts somewhat aligned with traditional educational values and thus with political conservatism.  

The phrase "liberal arts" was coined in classical times. It traditionally included the "trivium" of grammar, rhetoric, and logic, and the "quadrivium" of arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy. One dictionary definition of "liberal arts" is:

The phrase "liberal arts" was coined in classical times. It traditionally included the "trivium" of grammar, rhetoric, and logic, and the "quadrivium" of arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy. One dictionary definition of "liberal arts" in the modern sense is:

:Academic disciplines, such as languages, literature, history, philosophy, mathematics, and science, that provide information of general cultural concern.<ref>[http://www.bartleby.com/61/88/L0148800.html Liberal arts], American Heritage Dictionary online</ref>

:Academic disciplines, such as languages, literature, history, philosophy, mathematics, and science, that provide information of general cultural concern.<ref>[http://www.bartleby.com/61/88/L0148800.html Liberal arts], American Heritage Dictionary online</ref>

One liberal arts college expresses its modern meaning thus:

One liberal arts college expresses its modern meaning thus: