Lesson 1-Introduction to Humanities

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Introduction to HumanitiesPrepared By: Prof. Leire Cherryl D. Jacutan


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Humanities

Epistemology :

humanus(human, refined, cultured)

Refined- Norms, being civilize, and socialize

Cultured- Adaptation to environment

(social interaction, norms)

Human - Having the nature of people, being a pers


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Humanities

Based on Humanistic view that stresses

dictum of Protagoras:

Man Is The Measure Of All Things.


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Humanities

The humanities are thoseacademic disciplines that stu

the expressions of human

beings that explore and reve

what it means to be human


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Humanities

Who am I?

Wha

po

liv

What

do Iwant?

Why am I

doing this

To whom

do I exist?

What am made of?


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Humanities

The 7 Longings of a Human HeartEnjoyment

Fascination

Beauty

Greatness

Intimacy

Wholeheartedness

Lasting Impact


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HumanitiesThrough the humanities we reflect on

fundamental question: what does it mean

human? The humanities offer clues but n

complete answer. They reveal how peopl

tried to make moral, spiritual, and intellesense of a world in which irrationality, de

loneliness, and death are as conspicuou

birth, friendship, hope and reason.(Report of the Commission on t


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Humanities

Relationship

They are studies of human attempts

understand our relationship to ourselto others, to our past, to the future

nature, and to God.


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Humanities

ValuesThey are those studies that are direc

concerned with human values.

(Value - impo rtance, signif ic ance)


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HumanitiesHumanities Vs. Science

Humanities covers a broad area of hum

creativity but are distinct from mathema

and the hard sciences.

The separation between the humanities

the sciences is illustrated in the way va

work differently in the two areas.


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Humanities VS Sciences

Unlike the sciences, which are exprethrough numbers and symbols, hum

values can be perceived, felt, and

expressed in subtle and enduring wa

The humanists say, what we need

study that will get us closer to

ourselves.


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Why Study Humanities?Knowledge and skills alone cannot lehumanity to a happy and dignified lifHumanity has every reason to place t

proclaimers of high moral standards and

above the discoverers of objective truth. humanity owes to personalities like Bud

Moses, and Jesus ranks for me higher ththe achievements of the inquiring an

constructive mind.


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Why Study Humanities?

Through Humanities, we can be connecte

places we have not visited, understand

past or history which has significance t

present. It makes us encounter great m

and hearts of human history. Through Humanities, we will be studying

humans have found valuable or good

throughout the time.


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Through Humanities, we increase ourrespect for cultural and individual

differences through a knowledge of

achievements and of world civilization Through Humanities, we gain a globa

perspective through the knowledge o

world cultures


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Through Humanities, we will be able tbuild up your career, focus our life,

minimize frustration, and most importa

be able to work as part of an effectiveteam.


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Humanities

AESTHETICS

PHILOSOPHY

HISTORICAL AND

SOCIO-CULTURAL

STUDIES

LANGUAGE

THEOLOGY

C

Soc

The Art

Religion and

Deity

Communication

and means of

communication

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Lesson 1-Introduction to Humanities