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'''humanity''' - the state of being human

 

 

'''Humanity''' - the state of being [[human]]

1. mankind, human beings as a group

1. mankind, human beings as a group

2. the human condition

2. the [[human condition]]

3. the quality of being benevolent

3. the quality of being benevolent

From Middle French humaine, from Latin humanus, from Persian humana, from Avestan vohu mana (good mind)

From Middle French humaine, from Latin humanus, from Persian humana, from Avestan vohu mana (good mind)

* humanities [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/humanities]

* humanities [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/humanities]

* humane [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/humane]

* humane [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/humane]

The '''humanities''' are those academic disciplines which study the [[human condition]] using methods that are largely [[analytic]], [[critical]], or [[speculative]], as distinguished from the mainly [[empirical]] approaches of the [[natural science|natural]] and [[social sciences]].  Conventionally the humanities include [[Languages|ancient and modern languages]] and [[literature]],  [[history]], [[philosophy]],  [[religion]], [[visual arts|visual]] and [[performing arts]] (including [[music]]).  Additional subjects sometimes included in the humanities are [[anthropology]], [[area studies]], [[communications]] and [[cultural studies]], although these are often regarded as social sciences.

The '''humanities''' are those academic disciplines which study the [[human condition]] using methods that are largely [[analytic]], [[critical]], or [[speculative]], as distinguished from the mainly [[empirical]] approaches of the [[natural science|natural]] and [[social sciences]].  Conventionally the humanities include [[Languages|ancient and modern languages]] and [[literature]],  [[history]], [[philosophy]],  [[religion]], [[visual arts|visual]] and [[performing arts]] (including [[music]]).  Additional subjects sometimes included in the humanities are [[anthropology]], [[area studies]], [[communications]] and [[cultural studies]], although these are often regarded as social sciences.

 

 

==Branches==

==Branches==

===Arts===

===Arts===

The great traditions in [[art]] have a foundation in the art of one of the ancient civilizations:  

The great traditions in [[art]] have a foundation in the art of one of the ancient civilizations:  

*[[Ancient Egypt]],  

 

*[[Ancient Greece|Greece]] and [[Ancient Rome|Rome]],  

*[[Ancient Egypt]], [[Ancient Greece|Greece]], [[Ancient Rome|Rome]], [[China]], [[Indus Valley Civilization|India]], [[Mesopotamia]], and [[Mesoamerica]].

*[[China]],

*[[Indus Valley Civilization|India]],  

*[[Mesopotamia]],

*[[Mesoamerica]].

   

   

Ancient Greek art saw a veneration of the human physical form and the development of equivalent skills to show musculature, poise, beauty and anatomically correct proportions. [[Roman Empire|Ancient Roman]] art depicted gods as idealized humans, shown with characteristic distinguishing features (i.e. [[Zeus]]' thunderbolt).  

Ancient Greek art saw a veneration of the human physical form and the development of equivalent skills to show musculature, poise, beauty and anatomically correct proportions. [[Roman Empire|Ancient Roman]] art depicted gods as idealized humans, shown with characteristic distinguishing features (i.e. [[Zeus]]' thunderbolt).  

=====Music=====

=====Music=====

Music as an academic discipline mainly focuses on two career paths, music [[performance]] (focused on the [[orchestra]] and the [[concert hall]]) and [[music education]] (training music teachers).  Students learn to play [[musical instrument|instruments]], but also study [[music theory]], [[musicology]], [[history of music]] and [[musical composition|composition]].  In the liberal arts tradition, music is also used to broaden skills of non-musicians by teaching skills such as concentration and listening.

Music as an academic discipline mainly focuses on two career paths, music [[performance]] (focused on the [[orchestra]] and the [[concert hall]]) and [[music education]] (training music teachers).  Students learn to play [[musical instrument|instruments]], but also study [[music theory]], [[musicology]], [[history of music]] and [[musical composition|composition]].  In the liberal arts tradition, music is also used to broaden skills of non-musicians by teaching skills such as concentration and listening.

===History===

===History===

[[History]] is systematically collected [[information]] about the [[past]]. When used as the name of a [[field of study]], ''history'' refers to the study and interpretation of the record of [[human]]s, [[family history|families]], and [[society|societies]]. [[Knowledge]] of history is often said to encompass both knowledge of past events and [[historical thinking]] skills.

[[History]] is systematically collected [[information]] about the [[past]]. When used as the name of a [[field of study]], ''history'' refers to the study and interpretation of the record of [[human]]s, [[family history|families]], and [[society|societies]]. [[Knowledge]] of history is often said to encompass both knowledge of past events and [[historical thinking]] skills.

====Classics====

====Classics====

The classics, in the Western academic tradition, refer to cultures of [[classical antiquity]], namely the Ancient Greek and Roman cultures.  Classical study was formerly considered one of the cornerstones of the humanities, but the classics declined in importance during the [[20th century]].  Nevertheless, the influence of classical ideas in humanities such as philosophy and literature remain strong.

The classics, in the Western academic tradition, refer to cultures of [[classical antiquity]], namely the Ancient Greek and Roman cultures.  Classical study was formerly considered one of the cornerstones of the humanities, but the classics declined in importance during the [[20th century]].  Nevertheless, the influence of classical ideas in humanities such as philosophy and literature remain strong.

* [[List of academic disciplines]]

* [[List of academic disciplines]]

* [[Public humanities]]

* [[Public humanities]]

==External links==

==External links==

*[http://www.indianahumanities.org/ Indiana Humanities Council]

*[http://www.indianahumanities.org/ Indiana Humanities Council]

*[http://www.observacionesfilosoficas.net/ Revista Observaciones Filosóficas]

*[http://www.observacionesfilosoficas.net/ Revista Observaciones Filosóficas]

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