The Importance of Humanities in Critical Thinking
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Introduction
Humanities is the study of the various aspects of human culture and society and during
the Renaissance age, it was the main area of the secular studies. Humanities can be described as
the study of how people from different times and places document and process human
experiences (Kelly, 2016). From the time humans have become able they have used literature,
philosophy, religion, art language, history and music in order to record the world. The study of
humanities helps people understand the value of other cultures and societies. It helps people to be
sceptical in weighing the evidence and consider multiple sides of one question. Moreover, it
helps people get encouraged to think critically, about human existence and different aspects of
our world.
PART 1
There are multiple definitions recorded when it comes to the subject of critical thinking
and all the definitions are more or less not wrong. According to Dumitru (2019), critical thinking
is one's ability to think rationally and clearly without any kind of bias while understanding the
legit and logical connections within the spectrum of the main idea. The subject of critical
thinking does raise multiple questions even from the beginning of the times starting from the
classical Greek philosophers Plato and Socrates to the modern age. It is the ability to engage in
independent and reflective thinking. Instead of being a passive recipient of facts and Information
critical thinking is more about being an active learner.
The study of humanities teaches people how to think with creativity, to reason, and to ask
the best possible questions (Rodzalan & Saat, 2015). These are considered to be the fundamental
knowledge that helps people succeed in all the fields starting from music and arts to politics and
business. It includes the study of various cultures existing, evolving and developing through the
change of time. Moreover, critical thinking skills gained from the help of studying this subject
may help an individual gain competitive advantage when it comes to the spectrum of a business;
it helps in personality development of an individual. The creative and critical thinking skills
gained from studying humanities help individuals form a basic understanding of human
experiences. In a wide array of fields starting from politics to science to business, humanities are
the core of positive thinking about the human experiences and conditions on how to solve the
problems of humanity ever since the beginning of time (Dumitru, 2019). Moreover, a degree in
Introduction
Humanities is the study of the various aspects of human culture and society and during
the Renaissance age, it was the main area of the secular studies. Humanities can be described as
the study of how people from different times and places document and process human
experiences (Kelly, 2016). From the time humans have become able they have used literature,
philosophy, religion, art language, history and music in order to record the world. The study of
humanities helps people understand the value of other cultures and societies. It helps people to be
sceptical in weighing the evidence and consider multiple sides of one question. Moreover, it
helps people get encouraged to think critically, about human existence and different aspects of
our world.
PART 1
There are multiple definitions recorded when it comes to the subject of critical thinking
and all the definitions are more or less not wrong. According to Dumitru (2019), critical thinking
is one's ability to think rationally and clearly without any kind of bias while understanding the
legit and logical connections within the spectrum of the main idea. The subject of critical
thinking does raise multiple questions even from the beginning of the times starting from the
classical Greek philosophers Plato and Socrates to the modern age. It is the ability to engage in
independent and reflective thinking. Instead of being a passive recipient of facts and Information
critical thinking is more about being an active learner.
The study of humanities teaches people how to think with creativity, to reason, and to ask
the best possible questions (Rodzalan & Saat, 2015). These are considered to be the fundamental
knowledge that helps people succeed in all the fields starting from music and arts to politics and
business. It includes the study of various cultures existing, evolving and developing through the
change of time. Moreover, critical thinking skills gained from the help of studying this subject
may help an individual gain competitive advantage when it comes to the spectrum of a business;
it helps in personality development of an individual. The creative and critical thinking skills
gained from studying humanities help individuals form a basic understanding of human
experiences. In a wide array of fields starting from politics to science to business, humanities are
the core of positive thinking about the human experiences and conditions on how to solve the
problems of humanity ever since the beginning of time (Dumitru, 2019). Moreover, a degree in
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humanities broadens the prospects of an individual as they can, with the help of their creative
thinking and critical observations paint or sculpt a masterpiece. In this context, the degree in
humanities is more about appreciating other people's hard works instead of being indulged in
personal benefits.
PART 2
The piece of art chosen to describe the connection between the culture, myth and history
is the bronze sculpture of Theseus slaying the centaur. This sculpture is sculpted by a French
sculptor, Antoine-Louis Barye (Rodzalanb & Saat, 2015). Theseus, is a great hero of Greek
mythology, of the Attic legends. According to the mythology, he was the son of Aegeus who was
the king of Athens and his wife Athera who was the daughter of Pittheus, the king of Troezen or
of the god of sea Poseidon and Athera. This uncertainty in the identity of his parents is a symbol
of the myth in different areas have different pieces of information. Athera sent Theseus to Athens
as he reached manhood and during his journey, he experienced multiple incidents and had a great
adventure. According to Paterakis (2017), he was called the “pine bender” as he killed his
enemies by tearing them apart in between two pine trees. When he finally arrived at Athens he
found that his father was married to Medea, the sorceress who immediately recognised Theseus
even before his father attempted to persuade Aegeus for poisoning him (Schneegans, 2016).
However, Aegeus figured out the true identity of Theseus and named him heir to the throne.
Also, Theseus was invited to the wedding of his good friend the king of Lapiths. Coincidentally,
the king invited his neighbours too, who are half-humans, half-horse centaurs. The centaurs got
incredibly drunk and tried to abduct the bride when Theseus jumped in and saved the bride.
Paterakis (2017) opined this idea was very appealing to Antoine-Louis Barye who was a
specialist in animal sculpting which he learned from the zoo of Paris.
These Greek mythological tales are interwoven within the Greek culture and in the world
of art and humanity. During the eighteenth and the nineteenth century, the major works of art
such as painting, sculpting, literature were filled with subjects from Greek mythology (Paterakis,
2017). This helped people understand the culture and the history of ancient Greek times.
PART 3
humanities broadens the prospects of an individual as they can, with the help of their creative
thinking and critical observations paint or sculpt a masterpiece. In this context, the degree in
humanities is more about appreciating other people's hard works instead of being indulged in
personal benefits.
PART 2
The piece of art chosen to describe the connection between the culture, myth and history
is the bronze sculpture of Theseus slaying the centaur. This sculpture is sculpted by a French
sculptor, Antoine-Louis Barye (Rodzalanb & Saat, 2015). Theseus, is a great hero of Greek
mythology, of the Attic legends. According to the mythology, he was the son of Aegeus who was
the king of Athens and his wife Athera who was the daughter of Pittheus, the king of Troezen or
of the god of sea Poseidon and Athera. This uncertainty in the identity of his parents is a symbol
of the myth in different areas have different pieces of information. Athera sent Theseus to Athens
as he reached manhood and during his journey, he experienced multiple incidents and had a great
adventure. According to Paterakis (2017), he was called the “pine bender” as he killed his
enemies by tearing them apart in between two pine trees. When he finally arrived at Athens he
found that his father was married to Medea, the sorceress who immediately recognised Theseus
even before his father attempted to persuade Aegeus for poisoning him (Schneegans, 2016).
However, Aegeus figured out the true identity of Theseus and named him heir to the throne.
Also, Theseus was invited to the wedding of his good friend the king of Lapiths. Coincidentally,
the king invited his neighbours too, who are half-humans, half-horse centaurs. The centaurs got
incredibly drunk and tried to abduct the bride when Theseus jumped in and saved the bride.
Paterakis (2017) opined this idea was very appealing to Antoine-Louis Barye who was a
specialist in animal sculpting which he learned from the zoo of Paris.
These Greek mythological tales are interwoven within the Greek culture and in the world
of art and humanity. During the eighteenth and the nineteenth century, the major works of art
such as painting, sculpting, literature were filled with subjects from Greek mythology (Paterakis,
2017). This helped people understand the culture and the history of ancient Greek times.
PART 3
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