Quotes from thinkers, old and new, about how the humanities relate to our lives.
1304, 2018
History and the Natural Sciences
Jacob Burckhardt (1818-1897) assesses, for his students in Basel, the relation between history and the natural sciences, “the only disinterested comrades we have.” […]
404, 2018
Readers, scientists, and “artists”
The way we read, or do not read, books and nature
3003, 2018
Philosophy, science, and medicine
That philosophy, as a tree, provides the foundation and force to all fields of knowledge.
1703, 2018
The science of mythology and the mythology of science
Our sciences have their roots in myth.
703, 2018
The doctor is in (literature)
Natural sciences and medicine can make one a better writer.
203, 2018
Use, value, and science: the spirit of our time
Whether use and value is the only force at work in our lives.
2102, 2018
Science, art, and modern history
Whether science offers our history more hope or hopelessness.
1402, 2018
Reading, knowledge, dreams, and nature: Valentine’s verses on the season
When birds call forth the turning of the seasons.
602, 2018
Geometry and self-understanding
Geometry can help us realize our true measure.
3001, 2018
Science and the superficial life
Can science promote, or impede, the understanding of our higher purpose?