Writing by the numbers (Megan Gambino, Smithsonian)
Understanding writing through quantitative analysis.
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08, 2017
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08, 2017
Art abides while science passes
Art survives us and revives us in the time of science.
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08, 2017
Cathedrals and science, or art in the disposable universe
What does art tell us beyond science about the human condition?
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07, 2017
The mysterious strength of Roman engineering trumps modern know-how (Charles Q. Choi, Inside Science)
Roman engineering's secret strength challenges modern scientists.
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07, 2017
Finding the words in a sea of literature
Samuel Johnson charts the history of language to create a monumental work.
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07, 2017
Mathematical logic and intuition: two ways of understanding
Mathematical logic and intuition may reside in different realms of understanding.
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07, 2017
Medieval chivalry and the law of nations
Chivalry has enduring lessons for international law.
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06, 2017
To know the humanities is to know their relevance (Gretchen Busl, The Guardian)
The humanities inform our world even when we do not realize it.
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06, 2017
Latin lives, as much as we do (and perhaps more)
The life of Latin is part and parcel of our own.
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06, 2017
Cracking the code through the humanities (Ellen Ullman, Harper’s Magazine)
As code is written by people, the humanities -- the study of the human experience -- are critical for those who design it.