For Dr. Percy, storytelling was the humanist’s way of making sense out of data. Science gives us empirical facts and theories to tie them together. Humans turn them into narratives with moral and emotional and spiritual meaning.
[Albert Einstein’s] success came from his imagination, rebellious spirit, and his willingness to question authority. These are things the humanities teach.
From Walter Isaacson’s Lecture “The Intersection of the Humanities and the Sciences”
Analyze, Don’t Summarize is an article written by Professor Michael Bérubé at Penn State University. This short, humorous piece discusses the difference between critical analysis and summary, and is especially useful for students of literature.