One of the most important things about the humanities is that they can help us learn how to think. It seems to me that the inability to think is clearly -- and regularly -- demonstrated by the leaders of this country, and by many of its citizens. Besides that, as if thinking weren't important enough, the humanities can give us knowledge …
One of the most important things about the humanities is that they can help us learn how to think. It seems to me that the inability to think is clearly -- and regularly -- demonstrated by the leaders of this country, and by many of its citizens. Besides that, as if thinking weren't important enough, the humanities can give us knowledge and insight, if we're willing, into different ways of living, different experiences, different ideas and the ability to evaluate all those things.
The humanities also teach us how NOT to think. I mean learning to differentiate and appreciate the non-rational--art, music, poetry, symbolism, metaphor, imagination, intuition, mystical encounters, and spirituality--in contrast to the truly irrational. Whereas scientific empiricism and philosophical rationalism consider them to be the same. (see my main post for details)
One of the most important things about the humanities is that they can help us learn how to think. It seems to me that the inability to think is clearly -- and regularly -- demonstrated by the leaders of this country, and by many of its citizens. Besides that, as if thinking weren't important enough, the humanities can give us knowledge and insight, if we're willing, into different ways of living, different experiences, different ideas and the ability to evaluate all those things.
The humanities also teach us how NOT to think. I mean learning to differentiate and appreciate the non-rational--art, music, poetry, symbolism, metaphor, imagination, intuition, mystical encounters, and spirituality--in contrast to the truly irrational. Whereas scientific empiricism and philosophical rationalism consider them to be the same. (see my main post for details)
Yes! Some things have to be believed to be seen, like mental telepathy and the many Messiahs since Jesus