The Humanities Are in Crisis
I have a hard time thinking this is a bad thing. While people should be free to study whatever entertains them, I think most of these majors contribute little to making the world a better place or making us better people.<p>Two exceptions, in theory, are History and Philosophy, because knowledge in these areas has the potential to improve the quality of thought and discourse. However, the views of most people on these subjects seem to be so guided by partisan identities that it&#x27;s not clear that mere education can overcome that. People refuse to reason well because they want to fit in with their friends and family.