Humanities aren't a science and shouldn't be treated like one (2012)

Re:Humanities aren't a science and shouldn't be treated like... by ojnabieoot on Friday June 05, 2020 @10:06PM (#23436177)

Because music, history, and literature are just as important to human society as math, computer science, and physics. This unthinking disrespect for the humanities is embarrassing.

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Re:Humanities aren't a science and shouldn't be treated like... by dekervin on Saturday June 06, 2020 @06:55AM (#23438290)

Embarassing is an understatement. It is one of those cases where people don't know what they don't know ( unknown unknowns ).

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Re:Humanities aren't a science and shouldn't be treated like... by burfog on Friday June 05, 2020 @10:39PM (#23436342)

Unthinking respect for the humanities is embarrassing. Exactly why do they deserve respect? (hint: they don't)

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Re:Humanities aren't a science and shouldn't be treated like... by Argasm on Sunday June 07, 2020 @08:01AM (#23446766)

Maybe because the actual meaning of science was forged by philosophers ans "sociologists" ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auguste_Comte#Comte's_positivi... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Popper

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Re:Humanities aren't a science and shouldn't be treated like... by FranzFerdiNaN on Saturday June 06, 2020 @11:01AM (#23439645)

So, the only thing in life you enjoy is math? Because if you enjoy music or tv or novels or dance or sport or anything else, you enjoy something that doesn't deserve your respect. And why would you enjoy something like that?

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