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Cultural Studies
Cultural studies is an academic field grounded in critical theory and literary criticism. It generally concerns the political nature of contemporary culture, as well as its past historical precedents, conflicts, and issues. It is, to this extent, largely distinguished from cultural anthropology and ethnic studies in both objective and methodology. Researchers concentrate on how a particular medium or message relates to matters of ideology, social class, nationality, ethnicity, sexuality, and/or gender.
Cultural studies is extremely holistic, combining feminist theory, social theory, political t ...more
Cultural studies is extremely holistic, combining feminist theory, social theory, political t ...more
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Why Humanities Matter (Sonnet 2443)
There's not one but two kinds of knowledge,
one is empirical, another is existential.
Maths, physics, chemistry, biology,
these are empirical knowledge that explore
the building blocks of life and universe,
whereas existential knowledge of the humanities
make us unfold new meanings of life and universe,
not in an archaic, blind, preordained sort of way,
but by fostering a deeper sense of lived community.
Empirical disciplines are instrument of efficiency,
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― Sonnets From The Mountaintop
― Sonnets From The Mountaintop
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My brain is the planet’s largest organic manufacturing plant of multiculturalism.
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― With Love From A Blue Rock
― With Love From A Blue Rock
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