Humanities: Methodology and Perspectives

"The Humanities: Methodology and Perspectives" provides a comprehensive and accessible overview to the core themes and perspectives of the humanities. This book introduces the student to the methodological issues specific to the humanities; inculcates critical perspectives towards the humanities; elaborates upon the distinction between the methodologies of the natural, social and human sciences; dwells upon the questions concerning the relation between language and subjectivity, and structure and agency in language; examines the definitions of literature, and considers the relationships among interpretation, meaning, and evaluation; provides advice about writing persuasive arguments and offers a survey of some of the chief critical approaches to literature.