The geography of insight the sciences, the humanities, how they differ, why they matter / Richard Foley.

Author/creator Foley, Richard, 1947-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Descriptionxv, 126 pages ; 22 cm
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Subjects

Contents The humanities and sciences are different -- The distinctions -- Indexical vs. non-indexical -- Perspectival vs. non-perspectival -- Prescriptive vs. descriptive -- Individual vs. collective -- Secondary differences -- An endpoint to inquiry -- Intellectual progress -- Intellectual authority -- Simplicity and complexity -- Involvement with mentality -- Related topics -- Philosophy, the humanities, the sciences -- Stories as sources of insight -- A quick look at the social sciences -- A plea for intellectual humility.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2017041851
ISBN9780190865122 (hardback)