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Informationen zum Autor Edited by Lee Trepanier - Contributions by Kirk Fitzpatrick; James W. Harrison; Nozomi Irei; David Lunt; Kristopher G. Phillips and Lee Trepanier Klappentext Why the Humanities Matter Today explains the importance of philosophy, foreign language, literature, history, political theory, and liberal education in American higher education. The contributors in this book provide new arguments about why their disciplines matter and what value they bring to students, the university, and the public. Zusammenfassung Why the Humanities Matter Today explains the importance of philosophy! foreign language! literature! history! political theory! and liberal education in American higher education. The contributors in this book provide new arguments about why their disciplines matter and what value they bring to students! the university! and the public. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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
