The Geography of Insight
The Sciences, the Humanities, How they Differ, Why They Matter
Book • 2018
Richard Foley provides an overview of the overarching goals of the sciences and humanities, highlighting how they differ and why they matter.
He argues that sciences aim for perspective-free insights applicable universally, while humanities focus on specific contexts with evaluative elements.
Foley defends the value of academic research in an era of rapid information dissemination.
He argues that sciences aim for perspective-free insights applicable universally, while humanities focus on specific contexts with evaluative elements.
Foley defends the value of academic research in an era of rapid information dissemination.
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