Self-betterment through better reading (John McWhorter, New York Times)
Improving oneself through the study of great books.
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12, 2021
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12, 2021
The ghosts of Rome: returning home
Finding bright company in the inner world of the spirit during the winter season.
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12, 2021
Jousting with Judgmentalists
Sir Felix encounters a new group of censorious simpletons, and defeats their leader in a joust.
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11, 2021
Decoding Newton’s writings (James R. Voelkel, Science History Institute)
Using new scientific methods to determine the course of Newton's thinking.
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11, 2021
Middle English medical astrology (Laura Phillips, Yale Alumni Magazine)
Medieval and Renaissance ways of charting health with the stars.
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10, 2021
Two cultures and a third (A.C. Grayling, The Article)
How science and business may marginalize the humanities, to their detriment.
29
09, 2021
Is there a doctor in the arts? (Myth Parks, The Oakland Post)
A comprehensive review shows the benefits of humanities in medicine.
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09, 2021
Finding Merlin (University of Bristol)
New detective work pieces together another view of the medieval wizard.
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08, 2021
Awakening the power of the humanities
Conveying the critical importance of the humanities for understanding ourselves and our place in the world.
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08, 2021
Olympic training, old and new (Richard Fisher, BBC Future)
Understanding the virtues of ancient Greek Olympic training.