Differences in Humanities and Other Modes of Human Inquiry
University of Phoenix
Lakesia Harris
Professor Bovinet
HUM/102- week 1
September 8th 2014

Differences in Humanities and Other Modes of Human Inquiry
Define the term humanities. The definition of Humanities is described as the study of people processing and documenting, the human experience. Since humans have had the ability, we have utilized philosophy, literature, art, religion, history, language, and music to understand and record the world in which we live. The symbols of expression have become some of the subject matters that usually fall under the umbrella of humanities. Gaining knowledge of the records of human experiences, gives one the opportunity to feel a connection to those who came before our time, as well as the contemporaries. (Stanford Humanities).
Distinguish the humanities from other modes of human inquiry and expression. Humanities are described as academic disciplines that study the human condition, by using methods that are largely analytic, speculative, or critical. It differs from others that utilize an empirical approach, or evidence or consequences that have the ability to be observed by senses. (Weegy.com).
: List a current example of each type of the following humanities and explain why each example you give reflects current developments in politics, socioeconomics, and technology * Art-In today’s development in art it includes: “digitization and computerized/graphic arts as a major form of expression.” (weegy.com). This development was made possible by technology advancements. For example, first computers, then higher levels of software, then digitization, and this allowed manipulation of massive amounts of data. (weegy.com). * Music-In today’s music industry, reflects current developments in politics, socioeconomics, and technology because it is an increase in finances for the economy, allowing the filmmakers, etc., to produce more technology, such as videos, etc., and they too provide a mass amount of finances for the economy. Also, this gives those in politics interests in what the interests are of the individuals/groups, or performers, etc., who have a major impact on society and also provide contribution to their campaigns. * Architecture-In the discussion of agriculture, the current developments in politics, socioeconomics, and technology are as followed: In the world today, there is an estimate of 800 million people who do not have enough to eat, if anything to eat at all. This has been a negative impact that has plague the political field, socioeconomically, because this raises questions as to why there is not enough funding to help, etc. As for technology, as it grows, there are safer ways for society to contribute to the cause, for example, the internet and locating trusted sites, which also have protection for one’s personal information. (Leisinger, Klaus, M.). * Philosophy-In dealing with philosophy, has been the history of the developments because they all have been inspired by the old great, late philosophers of the past. * Literature- In dealing with literature, the current developments in politics, socioeconomics, and technology are as followed: There has been a tremendous growth in technology, politics, and socioeconomics, through the development of e-learning. This is a computer application that allows people to access and handle word application, internet knowledge, etc. (Kamdar, Maulik). In conclusion, all of these developments are all crucial to the determination of the nature of good (s). Sometimes this is a rhetorical process, which individuals try to convince others that their vision of the good (s), is best for all. Other times individual artists or writers present a vision of the good in order to open conversation and deliberate a way to get understanding of goals. Motivation like this is not always conscious practice, but it is only when they are put in a conscious and communicable way, that they become important to society. (Gillespie, Michael Allen).

References
Stanford Humanities Center, Home of the human experience. Retrieved from: http://shc.stanford.edu/what-are-the-humanities Gillespie, Michael Allen, Science of humanities. Retrieved from: http://onthehuman.org/2010/01/science-and-the-humanities/ Edwards, Mary. Community Guide to Development Impact Analysis. Retrieved from: http://www.lic.wisc.edu/shapingdane/facilitation/all_resources/impacts/analysis_socio.htm
Kamdar, Maulik, Review of Literature Socioeconomics.. Retrieved from: http://www.academia.edu/981315/Review_of_Literature_Socio-economic_Impact_of_Digital_Literacy
Leisinger, Klaus, M., AgbioWorld. The “Political Economy” of Agriculture Biotechnology For the Developing World. Retrieved from: http://www.agbioworld.org/biotech-info/articles/biotech-art/polecon.html