Why the Humanities Are Important | Claire Katz | TEDxTAMU

Using three Bible stories to teach critical reading and creative thinking, Dr. Katz shows the value of the humanities. Claire Katz is Professor of Philosophy and Women’s and Gender Studies. She teaches and conducts research in 20th century European philosophy, feminist theory, philosophy of education, and modern Jewish philosophy. She is the author of three monographs: Levinas, Judaism, and the Feminine: The Silent Footsteps of Rebecca (Indiana Univ Press, 2003); Levinas and the Crisis of Humanism (Indiana Univ Press, 2013); and An Introduction to Modern Jewish Philosophy (IB Tauris, 2014). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx