Humanities is pretty much the embodiment of something that we could term subjective, no? But having said that "better human being" was a term that came out of

Humanities is pretty much the embodiment of something that we could term subjective, no? But having said that "better human being" was a term that came out of the age of enlightenment - intellectual, moral and physical growth were considered key. [1] Hence books - with their ability to contribute on the moral and intellectual fronts - were always considered paramount. Though with the fracturing of medial channels, books are just part of an ever larger mix. [1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanitas#Revival_in_18th_and_19th_century_Germany https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanitas#Revival_in_18th_and_...