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The geography of insight : the sciences, the humanities, how they differ, why they matter
Title
The geography of insight : the sciences, the humanities, how they differ, why they matter / Richard Foley.
ISBN
9780190865122
0190865121
9780190865146
Publication
New York, NY, United States of America : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Physical Description
xv, 126 pages ; 22 cm
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 03, 2018
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The humanities and sciences are different
The distinctions
Indexical vs. non-indexical
Perspectival vs. non-perspectival
Prescriptive vs. descriptive
Individual vs. collective
Secondary differences
An endpoint to inquiry
Intellectual progress
Intellectual authority
Simplicity and complexity
Involvement with mentality
Related topics
Philosophy, the humanities, the sciences
Stories as sources of insight
A quick look at the social sciences
A plea for intellectual humility.
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