The humanities in action : a report to the people of Texas / the Texas Council for the Humanities.

Abstract

The humanities are more than a list of academic disciplines. They are the means through which we learn to appreciate the diversity of our cultural heritage and that of others, the tools through which we learn to think critically, to understand and to shape the complex world in which we live, to develop our moral and aesthetic sensibilities, and to examine wisely the public issues that shape our everyday lives. But in this talk of programs and projects, global and local issues, history, literature, and cultural traditions, let us celebrate the human ties which inform the public humanities. This report introduces you to a few of the many individuals who have benefited from the work of the Texas Council for the Humanities so that you may partake in the joy and richness of their lives.