The geography of insight the sciences, the humanities, how they differ, why they matter / Richard Foley.
| Author/creator | Foley, Richard, 1947- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, 2018. |
| Description | xv, 126 pages ; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| 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 note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2017041851 |
| ISBN | 9780190865122 (hardback) |