I am specifically excited about this semester’s theme “A Broader History of Thought” focusing on non-Western thought. “Humanities Institute, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. As a French Studies major, Hannah is excited to explore the core questions of humanity beyond a Eurocentric focus in an interdisciplinary way. ![]() “I hope to expand my worldview through the opportunity of hearing our amazing array of professors speak and being able to discuss their ideas with both them and my fellow students and our professor, Yuval Avnur,” she said. Humanities Fellow and Scripps junior Hannah Grunow has big plans for the semester. Ideally, she wants to work at an urban garden. It's a really important exercise to shed all of the Western baggage and preconceived notions and try to understand these ideas in a (hopefully) more authentic way.”Īfter Moira graduates in just a few weeks with the Class of 2021, she hopes to work in the intersection of food justice and food sustainability. “We have talked a lot about trying to understand these texts and speakers on their own terms, for their own merit or outside of what they mean in an American context. This semester, she has been looking internally to challenge the subconscious manifestations of her Western upbringing. “I wanted to take advantage of all of the diverse academic resources/disciplines at Scripps before I graduate.”Īs an environmentally-focused student, Moira feels especially passionate about learning and bringing attention to the philosophies of the native peoples of the land we are on. Moira Mulhern, a Scripps senior and Environmental Analysis major, is rounding out her degree with the Humanities Institute this spring. This semester the Humanities Institute will focus on whether, and why, it matters what are the causes and origins of our beliefs, including those about justice, morality, religion, beauty, and the world. If we are going to learn from one another, and discuss topics of interest within our community and think together, we should get clear on the significance of the genealogy of beliefs, so we can better understand, and more accurately gauge, our own and each other’s credibility. These kinds of objections are familiar: “You just believe that because you’re a woman!” “You just believe that because you’re friends with the defendant!” or “You just believe that because you’re Jewish!” These kinds of objections can sometimes succeed in bringing to light one’s biases other times they seem to miss the mark and point out the biases of the objector instead. This is sometimes emphasized by others as a way to debunk or undermine one’s views. ![]() You believe what you do because of who and where you are, your personal trajectory, and, ultimately, the long history of events and ideas leading up to your life. Your most cherished beliefs did not emerge in a vacuum. Stay tuned for events related to this year's theme,
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