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Philology
The Forgotten Origins of the Modern Humanities
Series: The William G. Bowen Series
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This book is ideal for readers interested in the history of education, language studies, intellectual history, and the humanities, including scholars, students, and anyone curious about the evolution and significance of humanistic learning.
Many today do not recognize the word, but "philology" was for centuries nearly synonymous with humanistic intellectual life, encompassing not only the study of Greek and Roman literature and the Bible but also all other studies of language and literature, as well as history, culture, art, and more. In short, philology was the queen of the human sci
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Many today do not recognise the word, but philology was for centuries nearly synonymous with humanistic intellectual life, encompassing not only the study of Greek and Roman literature and the Bible but also all other studies of language and literature, as well as history, culture, art, and more. In short, philology was the queen of the human sciences.
How did it become little more than an archaic word? In Philology, the first history of Western humanistic learning as a connected whole ever published in English, James Turner tells the fascinating, forgotten story of how the study of languages and texts led to the modern humanities and the modern university.
The humanities today face a crisis of relevance, if not of meaning and purpose. Understanding their common origins—and what they still share—has never been more urgent.
Series: The William G. Bowen Series
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Philology
Many today do not recognise the word, but philology was for centuries nearly synonymous with humanistic intellectual life, encompassing not only the study of Greek and Roman literature and the Bible but also all other studies of language and literature, as well as history, culture, art, and more. In short, philology was the queen of the human sciences. How did...PaperbackSold Out
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Winner and shortlisted for several prestigious awards including the 2015 Christian Gauss Award and the PROSE Award, Philology has received high praise for its passionate and comprehensive exploration of intellectual history. The Times Literary Supplement highlights the author’s deep care for his subject, while the London Review of Books and Wall Street Journal commend its wide-ranging scope and compelling argumentation.
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ISBN: 9780691168586
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 September 2015
Country: United States
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 765g
Pages: 576
About the Author
James Turner is the Cavanaugh Professor of Humanities Emeritus at the University of Notre Dame, where he taught in the History Department and the doctoral program in history and philosophy of science.
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