The Place of the Humanities
The humanities debates too often overlook the place of the humanities.
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06, 2019
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06, 2019
Van Gogh and health (Paola Chesi, MedicinaNarrativa.eu)
Allowing art to elicit reflections on our own state of mind.
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05, 2019
Faith in machinery and the question of culture
Does the machinery of life become an end in itself?
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05, 2019
The shrinking humanities (Rosário Couto Costa, Palgrave Communications)
The downward spiral in humanities is a loss for all.
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04, 2019
Coming to terms with the ‘non-morality’ of nature
Whether we can accept nature on nonmoral terms.
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04, 2019
The healing power of gardens (Oliver Sacks, NY Times)
How nature and gardens heal the mind and body.
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04, 2019
Notre Dame and hi-tech restoration (Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics)
The laser images of the cathedral may provide the blueprint for its restoration.
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04, 2019
AI and classics (Kyle Wiggers, VentureBeat)
AI helps researchers understand how ancient Greek evolved.
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03, 2019
DNA shows Tudor diversity (Nicola Davis, The Guardian)
DNA from the Mary Rose shows an ethnically diverse crew.
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03, 2019
The truth of Herodotus confirmed by modern science (Dalya Alberge, The Guardian)
Scientists uncover the evidence for Herodotus's account.