Letter to a Humanities Student
Our choice – The issue of humanities – A brief history – Idea and classification of humanities – The limits of specialization – Memory – Reflection – Paying attention – Understanding – Judgment as responsibility – Imagination – The interpreting task – Narrative skills – The best books – Reading and writing – Listening and speaking – The plurality of viewpoints – A philosophical mind – Science and humanities – What are humanities good for? – Learning to choose – A letter by Petrarch – Professional issues – Tetralogy