Humanities

2023 - 1 - 30

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Toxic discourse shows why we need the humanities to illuminate ... (cleveland.com)

The tools we need to navigate the complexities of modern discourse aren't guns, or school vouchers, or abortion bans, or border walls. The tools we need ...

How is he changing the culture of the company? The tools we need to navigate these complexities together aren’t guns, or school vouchers, or abortion bans, or border walls. The most effective humanities courses — whether in middle school, college, or beyond — teach us to approach any situation by recognizing that our initial questions are shaped by our own experience. Without these tools, the way that we understand life around us is often limited by our personal experience and concerns. Kevin McCarthy’s drawn-out battle to become Speaker of the House at [seemingly any price](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/09/politics/kevin-mccarthy-house-speaker-test/index.html). But to get to the heart of the matter, humanists would ask: Why is he choosing these particular words?

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Humanities scholar and historian Clay Jenkinson returns to the ... (Vail Daily News)

Tuesday, 6 p.m. at Eagle River Presbyterian Church: Voting in America – Relax or Reform? The ideal in a democracy is that every citizen over 18 years old is ...

Clay Jenkinson is one of the leading Lewis and Clark scholars in America; he is also the editor of the Lewis and Clark quarterly journal, “We Proceeded On.” In this program, Jenkinson will provide some background on the famous 1804-06 expedition (Lewis and Clark 101) and then talk about the future frontiers of Lewis and Clark studies. The forefathers of adventure travel, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were co-leaders of an expedition tasked with exploring land that the United States had recently acquired at the turn of the 19th century. The ideal in a democracy is that every citizen over 18 years old is entitled to vote. “Clay’s visits to Vail are highlights of the year,” Vail Symposium executive director James Kenly said. And on Wednesday, he’ll explain “The Unfinished Journey of Lewis and Clark” and share insights into this dynamic duo. Jenkinson returns next week for two special programs: On Tuesday, he’ll moderate a discussion about “Voting in America – Relax or Reform?” with a panel of experts.

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