Why the Humanities Matter Today

In Defense of Liberal Education

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

Av Lee Trepanier, Lee (Assumption University) Trepanier

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The humanities in American higher education is in a state of crisis with declining student enrollment, fewer faculty positions, and diminishing public prestige. Instead of recycling old arguments that have lost their appeal, the humanities must discover and articulate new rationales for their value to students, faculty, administrators, and the public. Why the Humanities Matter Today: In Defense of Liberal Education is an attempt to do so by having philosophers, literature and foreign language professors, historians, and political theorists defend the value and explain the worth of their respective disciplines as well as illuminate the importance of liberal education. By setting forth new arguments about the significance of their disciplines, these scholars show how the humanities can reclaim its place of prominence in American higher education.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-11-06
Mått152 x 219 x 13 mm
Vikt263 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor166
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781498538626

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ContentsIntroduction: Why the Humanities MatterLee TrepanierChapter 1: The Third Era of EducationKirk FitzpatrickChapter 2: Is Philosophy Impractical? Yes and No, but that’s Precisely Why We Need ItKristopher G. PhillipsChapter 3: Comparative Literature: From "Crossroads" of the Humanities to “Rhizome"Nozomi IreiChapter 4: The Limits of Language as a Liberal Art and Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s “Letter to Lord Chandos”James W. HarrisonChapter 5: Ancient History’s Contribution to Liberal EducationDavid LuntChapter 6: The Relevance of Political Philosophy and Political ScienceLee TrepanierAbout the Contributors