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While this is an interesting definition of humanities, how does it tie into the university programs discussed in the article? Do you think these programs have v
by drb91 9y ago
While this is an interesting definition of humanities, how does it tie into the university programs discussed in the article? Do you think these programs have value, both on research and teaching fronts? Do you think their structure makes sense? Do you think your definition of humanities is reflected in the university and are you arguing for them to reflect your view of the humanities more?
Glancing at the website you linked, I can agree with some of the things they're aiming for (reasoning is a useful skill that isn't always straightforward to learn), but that's much different than figuring out how to education a populace in a rational and economic way AND balancing this with doing work worth studying in the first place.... much of which is addressed in the article.
- DoreenMichele 9y agoIt isn't "my" definition. It is the original definition of liberal arts: But the liberal in liberal arts and liberal education does not stand in contrast to conservative. Rather, it derives from the Latin liberalis, associated with the meaning of freedom. Liberal, not as opposed to conservative, but as free, in contrast to imprisoned, subjugated, or incarcerated. Free citizens studied the trivium and quadrivium as part of their liberal education, as these skills were considered the ones that would enable them to function successfully as free citizens in society. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2015/04/02/what-the-liberal-in-liberal-arts-actually-means/?utm_term=.80025148cc39 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2015/04/...