The survival of the humanities (J. Baskin and A. Berg, NY Times)
How the academy imperils the state of the humanities.
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10, 2020
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10, 2020
Humanities at fall (Elyssa Cherney, Chicago Tribune)
The cancellations of majors and programs continue.
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10, 2020
General education is not so general (A. Delbanco and J.P. Peede, Inside Higher Ed)
Fighting the decline of general education, and the humanities, with a new grant initiative.
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10, 2020
The suitcase of knowledge ( G. Mangiapane and A. Parrinello, Reuters)
At 96, a college graduate receives high honors in history and philosophy.
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09, 2020
Making the choice (Sarah Whitebloom, Oxford Arts Blog)
Decisions on public health rely on philosophy more than science.
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09, 2020
Science and dialogue
The way that dialogue, cultivated since antiquity, can open up our understanding in science and other fields.
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08, 2020
The ring of suffering (Bridget English, The Irish Times)
Why narratives of illness can offer solace and perspective during the coronavirus.
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08, 2020
Framing science (Angela Potochnick, Scientific American)
The ways the humanities help us understand our biases in scientific research.
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08, 2020
The Two Ponds
A old fable that speaks to our busy lives here and now.
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08, 2020
Rethinking medical mindsets during the coronavirus (Trisha Greenshalgh, PLoS Medicine)
Why traditional lines of medical inquiry may not be adequate for public health.