Countering the perception that the humanities are unessential, this volume contends that their well-being has not only academic but also cultural, political, and existential ramifications.
Countering the perception that the humanities are unessential, this volume contends that their well-being has not only academic but also cultural, political, and existential ramifications.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Eric Touya de Marenne received his Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Chicago and he is currently Associate Professor of French at Clemson University. He is the author of Musique et poétique à l'âge du symbolisme (Paris: L'Harmattan, 2005), French-American Relations: Remembering D-Day after September 11 (University Press of America, 2008) and Francophone Women Writers: Feminisms, Postcolonialisms, Cross-Cultures (Lexington Books Publishing, 2011).
Inhaltsangabe
Preface Introduction The Humanities at Risk Disconnections: Theory, Society, Politics The Limits of Anti-Foundationalism and Anti-Humanism The End of Democracy? Pedagogical and Interdisciplinary Perspectives After the Postmodern/Post-human? The Case for the Humanities Chapter 1: The Humanities in the City Polity and Pedagogy: Beyond Relativity Public School, Music, and Citizenship Seneca and the Necessity of Virtue Studia Humanitatis and Realpolitik Cultivating Alterity The Postmodern and Utilitarian Challenge Beyond Borders: Bettering Humanity Chapter 2: Humanizing Economics The Market and Liberal Education Uncovering the Rhetoric of Economics Historicism, Narrative, Empathy Questioning Homo Economicus Globalization with a Human Face Chapter 3: Searching for STEM's Telos The Limits of Science Da Vinci's Hostinato Rigore Deciphering Einstein's Interdisciplinary Mind Toward a Poetics of the Universe Jonas' Ethics of Responsibility A Liberal Arts' Pedagogy for Technology? The Challenges of Transhumanism/Posthumanism Chapter 4: Transcendent Humanities Transmitting Heritage Bibliotherapy and Healing Humanities Remembering Auschwitz Rwanda and Multidirectional Memories Toward Empathy and Meaning Women Transcending Margins Contrapuntal Readings Bibliography About the Author
Preface Introduction The Humanities at Risk Disconnections: Theory, Society, Politics The Limits of Anti-Foundationalism and Anti-Humanism The End of Democracy? Pedagogical and Interdisciplinary Perspectives After the Postmodern/Post-human? The Case for the Humanities Chapter 1: The Humanities in the City Polity and Pedagogy: Beyond Relativity Public School, Music, and Citizenship Seneca and the Necessity of Virtue Studia Humanitatis and Realpolitik Cultivating Alterity The Postmodern and Utilitarian Challenge Beyond Borders: Bettering Humanity Chapter 2: Humanizing Economics The Market and Liberal Education Uncovering the Rhetoric of Economics Historicism, Narrative, Empathy Questioning Homo Economicus Globalization with a Human Face Chapter 3: Searching for STEM's Telos The Limits of Science Da Vinci's Hostinato Rigore Deciphering Einstein's Interdisciplinary Mind Toward a Poetics of the Universe Jonas' Ethics of Responsibility A Liberal Arts' Pedagogy for Technology? The Challenges of Transhumanism/Posthumanism Chapter 4: Transcendent Humanities Transmitting Heritage Bibliotherapy and Healing Humanities Remembering Auschwitz Rwanda and Multidirectional Memories Toward Empathy and Meaning Women Transcending Margins Contrapuntal Readings Bibliography About the Author
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