If it isn’t in another category, it is here.
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11, 2017
The weight of mountains and the price of wealth
The gravity of time and existence overcomes any social power and wealth we might possess.
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11, 2017
How valuable are the humanities? (Carolyn Gregoire, Huffington Post)
The humanities are valuable in all professions.
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10, 2017
Doubting wisely to achieve soundness of mind and body
Why doubt can lead to self-assurance and independence of judgement, which is manifest in one's outward demeanor.
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10, 2017
History as quarry: how chemistry uncovered the routes of medieval artistry (Nicholas St. Fleur, NY Times)
Chemistry provides the sleuthing in finding the historical path of the medieval art trade
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10, 2017
The humanities and windows of vision (Gerald Greenberg, Washington Post)
The humanities open up new perspectives on oneself and others.
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10, 2017
Allowing the crowd to guide the ethical path, in AI (Futurism)
Can the crowd make ethical decisions better than the individual?
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10, 2017
Art, beauty, and freedom
Finding personality in the spirit of freedom through beauty.
18
10, 2017
More fables for modern times
Modern fables speak to what is old and new.
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10, 2017
Investing in the humanities (Lisa Kaaki, Arab News)
The humanities enhance our return on investment.
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10, 2017
Robert Frost reads about science, the mind, and the march of years.
Robert Frost on science and our flights from reality.