Art of Being Human by Thelma Althshuler and Richard Janaro (2005, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherLongman Publishing Group

ISBN-100321277635

ISBN-139780321277633

eBay Product ID (ePID)44675663

Product Key Features

Number of Pages704 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameArt of Being Human

SubjectGeneral, Movements / Humanism

Publication Year2005

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Philosophy

AuthorThelma Althshuler, Richard Janaro

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight40.8 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width8 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number8

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2005-015976

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal001.3

Table Of ContentI. EXPLORING THE HUMANITIES. 1. You and the Humanities. Overview. Gifts of the Humanities. Love of the Beautiful. Love of Movement. Love of Language. Love of Ideas. Awareness of the Past. Apollonian and Dionysian Responses to the Humanities. The Pleasure of Responding Emotionally. The Pleasure of Responding Critically. A Guide to Critical Viewing: Professional and Personal. How the Professional Critic Responds. The Personal Critical Response. Becoming an "Infinite" Person. Epilogue. Key Terms. Topics for Writing and Discussion. 2. Myth and the Origin of the Humanities. Overview. Archetypes in Mythology. The Hero as World Myth. Magic. The Power of Words. The Power of Numbers. The Circle. The Journey. The Garden. The Doomed Family. Gods as Human Beings. Myth as Explanation. Creation. The Laws of Nature. Human Suffering. Myths of Childhood. The Need for Reassurance. The Importance of Beauty and Wealth. The Importance of Names. The Dark Side. Popular Mythology. Common Sayings. How Myth Influences the Humanities. Epilogue. Key Terms. Topics for Writing and Discussion. <P dir=ltr style="

SynopsisThe Art of Being Human, Eighth Edition, introduces students to the ways in which the humanities can broaden their perspectives, enhance their ability to think critically, and enrich their lives. Ideal for the one-semester humanities course, this well-respected book has been lauded for its scope, accessibility, and writing style. Featuring a unique topical organization, Part I examines ways of responding to the humanities, their mythic origins, and important struggles in the arts. Part II explores the individual genres of literature, art, music, theater, song and dance, and cinema. Part III looks at provocative themes in the humanities: religion, morality, happiness, love, life and death, and freedom., The Art of Being Human, Eighth Edition, introduces students to the ways in which the humanities can broaden their perspectives, enhance their ability to think critically, and enrich their lives. Ideal for the one-semester humanities course, this well-respected book has been lauded for its scope, accessibility, and writing style. Featuring a unique topical organization, Part I examines ways of responding to the humanities, their mythic origins, and important struggles in the arts. Part II explores the individual genres of literature, art, music, theater, song and dance, and cinema. Part III looks at provocative themes in the humanities: religion, morality, happiness, love, life and death, and freedom

LC Classification NumberBJ1581.2.J36 2005