Liberal Arts – Brewminate

Picture of a Humanist

Posted on May 31, 2020May 31, 2020 by MAMcIntosh

There is something of Walter Isaacson in the people he writes about. If the great values of the liberal arts are curiosity and tolerance, then Walter Isaacson is a great humanist. He shares this gift as a wonderful storyteller. One of his favorite stories is about his daughter, Betsy, with whom he has a teasing,[…]

The Importance of Studying Humanities

Posted on May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 by MAMcIntosh

Moral and political philosophy become sterile when they do not engage creatively with art, especially with literature. This is a revised excerpt of a talk given to students at the Inaugural Australian Youth Humanities Forum, hosted at the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus. After two days at this fine conference, you will know more than[…]