Humanities: Arts and Natural Objects
INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES Lecture 1 – OVERVIEW ON HUMANITIES 1. Meaning of Humanities 1.1. 1.2. Humanus – Humanitas – Human, Humanity – it refers to the quality of being a human; huma, civilized, cultured) Branch of Learning – it refers to the study of the arts. As a study, its material object is “artwork” and its formal object is “creativity and appreciation.”
Every creation around you which is made by human beings represents someone's humanity. The chair you're sitting in, the clothes you're wearing, the building you're in, or your home, even the time of day which people created, all are representative of someone's humanity -- their human-ness. In other words, everything that human beings have created can be classified as part of the humanities.
2. Misconceptions on the term Humanities: It should not be confused with the terms: 2.1. Humanism – specific philosophical belief 2.2. Humanitarianism – concern for charitable works. 3. Humanities: Art and Science 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. 4. Art: Skills (Greek techne or technical) Science: Involves a process. Social Science: Man as the focus. Art is the subject matter, but art is created by man for man.
Humanities vs. Philosophy Comparison: Humanities: Man is the source and fountain of all creativity. (Creating Subject) Philosophy: Man is the starting point of knowledge. (Inquiring Subject) Contrast: Humanities: Explicit understanding of artworks – extensions of his being (man). Philosophy: Implicit understanding of himself as composed of body and soul.
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Why Study Humanities? 1. Through Humanities, we can be connected to places we have not visited, understand the past or history which has significance to the present. It makes us encounter great minds and hearts of human history. 2. Through Humanities, we will be studying what humans have found valuable or good throughout the time. 3. Through Humanities, we experience connection between culture and community through different art exposures – museum visits,
Every creation around you which is made by human beings represents someone's humanity. The chair you're sitting in, the clothes you're wearing, the building you're in, or your home, even the time of day which people created, all are representative of someone's humanity -- their human-ness. In other words, everything that human beings have created can be classified as part of the humanities.
2. Misconceptions on the term Humanities: It should not be confused with the terms: 2.1. Humanism – specific philosophical belief 2.2. Humanitarianism – concern for charitable works. 3. Humanities: Art and Science 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. 4. Art: Skills (Greek techne or technical) Science: Involves a process. Social Science: Man as the focus. Art is the subject matter, but art is created by man for man.
Humanities vs. Philosophy Comparison: Humanities: Man is the source and fountain of all creativity. (Creating Subject) Philosophy: Man is the starting point of knowledge. (Inquiring Subject) Contrast: Humanities: Explicit understanding of artworks – extensions of his being (man). Philosophy: Implicit understanding of himself as composed of body and soul.
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Why Study Humanities? 1. Through Humanities, we can be connected to places we have not visited, understand the past or history which has significance to the present. It makes us encounter great minds and hearts of human history. 2. Through Humanities, we will be studying what humans have found valuable or good throughout the time. 3. Through Humanities, we experience connection between culture and community through different art exposures – museum visits,