Humanities
Valeria Ramirez
HUM/102
11/23/14
Thomas Uskali
Humanities in Today's Society
Humanities are "an approach to study which emphasizes ideas and values through analysis of modes of cultural expression, philosophical and religious thought, and modes of human communication." Which this is the definition we are told on our textbooks, etc. As for what I believe humanities is the study of how someone interprets the world around them. Throughout the years there has been countless of people studying and learning about humanities. There are many different ways to do so. With art, music, architecture, philosophy, and literature. Being that said there are other modes of human inquiry and expression as well. "Other modes of human inquiry are based off of proven facts and scientific theories. A person's interpretation has little to do with science" (Humanities Today).
Art and music are what makes a lot of people express themselves. It is what gives a certain individual a chance to show what they want.
Without art or music we would probably live in a very dull world. One example I thought of not sure if it is relevant or not was Taylor Swift's 1989 album. There was so much talk about that album that it exceeded anyone's expectations. Even probably hers. Some people may like her music while others do not like it at all. But let's all be honest, who can say that we have sold more than a million copies in a week. No one can expect her. She makes music that talks to people. Makes them relate to it and understand it much more. That is why it is such an amazing job she has done and were doing.
As for art there are so many different ways of art around us. We may not see it all sometimes because...