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ALEJANDRO LLANO'S THE PERENNIAL RELEVANCE OF THE HUMANITIES
Written by: Daniel Puthenpurekal

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The Perennial Relevance of the Humanities is an excerpt taken from the speech of Professor Alejandro Llano of the University of Navarre. This talks about the significance of Humanities especially in the context of modern society. Succinctly, Llano (2004, pp.3-6) made the following points to highlight the Humanities and its relevance:

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1.) The Humanities directly studies man as a person

The study of Humanities concerns knowledge that exhibits the most human in man, and distinguishes him from other beings such as man’s dignity, freedom, intellect, virtues, and the like. It preserves this knowledge and focuses on cultivating it. Overtime, it has the capacity to reveal more and more about man and his being. It is a form of knowledge that advances the most human in man and they have a deep desire to attain this knowledge so that they can reach their full potential.

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3.) A Humanistic formation is vital to respond to the challenges of the present hour

With the capabilities of Humanities to unravel man, a humanistic formation is important in the modern times. Upright and profound information possessed by humanists contribute to correct analysis in the realm of the professional world. The most important and critical issues in the corporate world today are inclined into humanistic problems. Technical problems are relatively easier to solve but human and social problems continue to remain relevant throughout time. The knowledge that Humanities bestow upon humanists pose a positive impact in their decisiveness and critical thinking in the work field.

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4.) Humanities encompass the totality of a complete education thus, is necessary for everything

As the discipline of Humanities study man and his existence, it is able to provide man with pertinent knowledge that is needed to understand and deal with the challenges of the modern world. This importance is not limited to the professional world, but it extends to the sum of man’s current and future destiny. The Humanities is important for all people, be it men from Sciences or men from the Letters. It is upon the humanists where the future of our civilization is largely dependent upon.

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2.) The Humanities understands human existence and its value

Humanities, because it studies man, understands the real meaning of human existence. Other fields of knowledge such as the sciences, technology, and the like provide means of life and noble pursuits that sustain life but the Humanities attains the goal for human ends and not the means of it. It holds the highest form of value that articulates how precious and capable humans are as a whole. This is because man is the image and likeness of God and the only being of creation that God has favored. An advocacy to fully appreciate the Humanities promotes the value of spirit over matter or the body.

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Indeed, the Humanities is a relevant discipline more so in the context of the modern world. Humanistic formation serves as a guiding principle for man in dealing with his own existence and with the people around him. It is important for us to sustain our appreciation for the Humanities so that it can help us achieve our ends and become the best version of ourselves. Truly, it has several contributions to our everyday life and a deep understanding of the Humanities will make us more humane and dignified.