[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"external-writing-579":3},{"payload":4,"id":10,"user":11,"level":17,"course":18,"activity":19,"activity_slug":20,"title":9,"topic":21,"tone":22,"stats":23,"created":26,"score":27,"is_favorite":28,"public":29,"is_external":28},{"text1":5,"text2":6,"title1":7,"title2":8,"exercise_title":9},"Many argue that higher education is a fundamental human right, essential for personal development and societal progress. From this perspective, access to universities should not be determined by one’s financial means, but rather by merit and aspiration. Advocates highlight that education fosters critical thinking, civic engagement, and social mobility, all of which are vital for a healthy democracy. Consequently, commodifying education risks undermining its intrinsic value and perpetuating inequality.","Conversely, others contend that higher education is primarily a financial investment, both for individuals and for society at large. In this view, students are consumers purchasing a service that will enhance their future earning potential and employability. As such, tuition fees and market-driven approaches are justified, incentivizing institutions to improve quality and efficiency. Proponents argue that treating education as an investment aligns it with economic realities and personal responsibility, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently and outcomes are measurable.","Education as a Fundamental Right","Education as a Financial Investment","The Value of Higher Education",579,{"id":12,"username":13,"first_name":14,"last_name":15,"image":16},22486,"thanasis-kalpaktsis","Thanasis","Kalpaktsis","https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKsgHZxh5qIVo4_x8woFe2N7no3UAuMvF2C9zlUUilNlyY4Dg=s96-c","C2","Writing","Essay","essay","Create a C2 Essay Part 1 about the commodification of higher education. Text 1: Education as a personal right. Text 2: Education as a financial investment. Demand a synthesis of arguments using formal cohesive devices and nuanced stance-taking.","Standard",{"times_played":24,"num_favorites":25},2,0,"2026-05-03T12:45:17",null,false,true]