Huxley urged us, “Do not pretend that conclusions are certain which are not demonstrated or demonstrable.” He also said, “It is wrong for a man to say he is certain of the objective truth of a proposition unless he can provide evidence which logically justifies that certainty.” Huxley w...
I think when, when those stories are the ones that are told most frequently and most vividly, you start to believe them. Let me take my job back here and turn the tables back around. The one thing that's always bugged me as a social scientist about the huma...
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In presenting this analysis, the paper explores the traditional consideration of sagas and their society through the lens of social acceptability. Do these (often quite comical, as well as perceptibly threatening) characters represent a type and, if so, does the extent of their monstrosity really...
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Philosophy challenges students to examine questions without clear answers. Like other humanities majors – including art history, sociology and anthropology – philosophy centers around the study of how humans live together, both historically and culturally. As students become familiar with notable philosoph...
the heartfelt introduction of the late folk singerOdettaby her friend Maria Muldaur and the emotional acceptance by Odetta's daughter, Michelle Esrick; and former National Endowment for the Humanities chairman William R. Ferris, inducted as a non-performer, delivering a circuitous-but-engrossing rec...
are after, at a cognitive level, when we are interested in climate change. Knowing this is important because it can be used to further determine (in a purely conceptual way) what is required to achieve this cognitive state as well as who can achieve it. Much of the discussion in this ...
The Social Studies Help Center - What is Social Studies? Social studies, often perceived as a conglomerate of various humanities subjects, actually serves as a rich tapestry of knowledge that allows us to understand our place in the world. At its core, social studies seeks to explore the ...