In trying to justify the humanities, as in trying to live a... - Stefan Collini
"In trying to justify the humanities, as in trying to live a life, what may turn out to matter most is holding one's nerve."
"In trying to justify the humanities, as in trying to live a life, what may turn out to matter most is holding one's nerve."
"Depth of understanding involves something which is more than merely a matter of deconstructive alertness; it involves a measure of interpretative charity and at least the beginnings of a wide responsiveness."
"Good work, like good talk or any other form of worthwhile human relationship, depends upon being able to assume an extended shared world."