Academic institutions and other academic related institutions, museums.
We find these institutions everywhere in the world. — in this sense, it is global
They are also internationally connected through activities like research, teaching, writing, publishing, etc.
What kind of knowledge is humanities interested in?
Research-based knowledge. designed for continuous expansion and revision.
Epistemic goals:
Knowledge
Understanding (these two are related)
Social epistemic nature of the humanities = not done by one, but rather by many people:
epistemic division of labor in research, teaching, and learning
all the research areas of the humanities embedded in societies, also network of institutions and institutional academic practices
Locality principle
Globality and internationality of the humanities coexist with the locality principle.
National or even regional importance associated with research and teaching subjects in humanities disciplines— within the countries where these disciplines are institutionalized
The philosophy of the humanities
takes on normative tasks rather than purely descriptive and explanatory ones.
justifies the existence and methodically regulated practice of this group of disciplines from both an epistemological and ethical perspective.
has to explore the epistemic and ethical virtues that humanities students and scholars must have and live by in order to practice good humanities — truthfulness, accuracy, intellectual integrity, diligence, courage, and humility.
Understanding objects in the Humanities:
Determining meaning
Authenticating (is this real, or a fraud, or a copy?)