How understanding the humanities' past illuminates their present and future importance, as they have discovered new findings critical to understanding our world.
"Philosophia vitae magistra": philosophy is the teacher of life Who is unaware that human life without the liberal arts is not only destitute and empty, but indeed far inferior and worse to that of many animals? When I then turn my attention to philosophy itself, how many times have I heard from you that it in [...]
The healing arts of writer and physician: how both treat the ailments and bolster the hopes of our humanity.
The current administration proposes to do away with the National Endowment for the Humanities, as well as with the National Endowment for the Arts.
A physician recalls not only her own past, but also the history of health care that involves the greater story about the human condition.
The Question of the Humanities: the editor of Humanities Watch weighs questions the humanities ask, and are asked, concerning their relation to the sciences, technology, and business interests. Text of the remarks can be found here.
On silence. Why poets, and others, look for quietude – with lovers, friends, or by themselves – in lieu of words Doodle: Good morning, Noodle. You appear deep in thought. Noodle: Thanks for the interruption. I’m puzzled by a poem. As a professor of the humanities, I’ve read a lot of poetry, and should be [...]
Modern DNA analysis reveals clues to changes in Native American society beginning in the ninth century CE.
How the humanities may lead us to greater self-knowledge, beyond the demands of the market place.
Combining medical insights with ancient texts to understand past diseases. Francesco Galassi, a paleopathographist, explains its promise: Palaeopathography is a unique opportunity for palaeopathology, since it allows the investigation of symptoms and signs of diseases, vital for medicine, yet unavailable when only studying ancient bones or mummies. This is especially viable with famous historical figures [...]
