Science needs the humanities (Edward Giuliano, Washington Post)
The President of the New York Institute of Technology explains why the humanities are vital for scientific and medical inquiry.
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02, 2016
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02, 2016
Mathematical and intuitive minds
Thus the reason why certain intuitive minds are not mathematical is that they are quite unable to apply themselves to the principles of mathematics, but the reason why mathematicians are not intuitive is that they cannot see what is in front of them: for, being accustomed to the clearcut, obvious principles of mathematics and to [...]
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02, 2016
Digital companies require liberal arts majors (Harvard Business Review)
What can’t be replaced in any organization imaginable in the future is precisely what seems overlooked today: liberal arts skills, such as creativity, empathy, listening, and vision. These skills, not digital or technological ones, will hold the keys to a company’s future success.
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01, 2016
The Two Cultures of Scientists and Non-Scientists
In fact, the separation between the scientists and non-scientists is much less bridgeable among the young than it was even thirty years ago. Thirty years ago the cultures had long ceased to speak to each other: but at least they managed a kind of frozen smile across the gulf. Now the politeness has gone, and [...]
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01, 2016
Philosophy of the Future
Computer scientists advocate a liberal education for the future, flexing their epistemological, ontological and ethical muscles on concepts of artificial intelligence.
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12, 2015
Medicine finds philosophy good therapy (David Silbersweig, Washington Post)
A call for integrative therapy, including the liberal arts
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12, 2015
Do the humanities help us understand the meaning of the moment? (Robert Newman, Raleigh News and Observer)
Humanities skills offer a multifaceted and adaptable toolbox for navigating career shifts and changing workforce demands.
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12, 2015
STEM vs. Humanities in pursuit of truth
Do the humanities sacrifice truth for theory, unlike scientists?
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12, 2015
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11, 2015
More defense of the liberal arts
Humanities majors have skills