Art of Being Human : The Humanities As a Technique for Living
ISBN: 9780205605422 | 0205605427
Edition: 9thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Longman
Pub. Date: 1/1/2009
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Ideal for the one-semester humanities course, this text Introduces students to the ways in which the humanities can broaden their perspectives, enhance their ability to think critically, and enrich their lives. This book is organized by themes: religion; morality; happiness; love; death and life affirmation; controversial themes; and freedom.
Perfect for anyone interested in the ways the Humanities can broaden perspectives, enhance oners"s ability to think critically, and enrich oners"s life. This book is organized... MORE
Perfect for anyone interested in the ways the Humanities can broaden perspectives, enhance oners"s ability to think critically, and enrich oners"s life. This book is organized... MORE
| Detailed Contents | p. ix |
| Preface | p. xv |
| Exploring the Humanities | p. 1 |
| The Humanities: Still Vital | p. 3 |
| Profile of the Critical Thinker | p. 21 |
| Myth and the Origin of the Humanities | p. 43 |
| Disciplines of the Humanities | p. 77 |
| Literature | p. 79 |
| Art | p. 117 |
| Music | p. 173 |
| Theater | p. 213 | ... MORE
| The Musical Stage: Opera, Music Drama, Dance | p. 261 |
| Cinema | p. 299 |
| Themes of the Humanities | p. 349 |
| Religion | p. 351 |
| Morality | p. 393 |
| Happiness | p. 431 |
| Love | p. 461 |
| Death and Life-Affirmation | p. 495 |
| Conflicts about Art | p. 529 |
| Freedom | p. 559 |
| Endnotes | p. 591 |
| Credits | p. 596 |
| Index | p. 598 |
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