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Tag: humanities
Requiem for the Lost Years
'You told me my value was measured by my marks / But I don't think this is how it works'
Why Teach the Humanities in STEM Institutions
A response to a recent LW article which takes a deeper look at the necessity of including the humanities courses in science and technology institutions.
The Place of Humanities in a Technical Institute
Scholars of humanities are oftentimes faced with an identity crisis. The inquisition generally emanates from scholars of other disciplines, who seek to assess the validity and veracity of the …
Pursuing What You Love is Political
When we do what we love, we automatically refuse to be tamed by our surrounding machineries.
Is There Anything Especially Expert About Being a Philosopher?
We can’t escape the question of what matters and why. If we can’t avoid living philosophically, it seems sensible to learn to do it well.
These Photos Changed How We View Human Rights
From depictions of slavery to colonial massacres to contemporary portraits of refugees, photography is a powerful tool in evoking ideas of shared humanity.
India Would Be Better Off if More of Us Took Humanities Seriously
Our belief that all our problems can be solved by science and technology is why we, as Indians, find ourselves in such a mucky situation.