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value of humanities

Wolfson College Podcasts

What is the point of universities?

Lord Patten, Chancellor of Oxford University, gives the opening talk at Wolfson College's 50th Anniversary celebration weekend
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Intrinsic Value, or Value for Their Own Sake

Sixth and final lecture First lecture in the Value of Humanities series in which Professor Helen Small discusses the philosophical idea of intrinsic value, or the humanities as valuable for its own sake.
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Democracy Needs Us

Fifth lecture in the Value of Humanities series in which Professor Helen Small discusses the idea that a flourishing democracy needs the Humanities.
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The Humanities' Contribution to Happiness

Fourth lecture in the Value of Humanities series in which Professor Helen Small discusses the Humanities' contribution to happiness.
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How Useful are the Humanities?

First lecture in the Value of Humanities series in which Professor Helen Small discusses the ideas of use and usefulness in the context of the value of the humanities.
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Distinction (the distinctive character and work of the Humanities)

Second lecture in the Value of Humanities series in which Professor Helen Small discusses how the humanities is distinct from other academic disciplines.
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Introduction

First lecture in the Value of Humanities series in which Professor Helen Small discusses the broad political and social context in which to place these lectures.

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