Invisible interpretations: reflections on the digital humanities and intellectual history

Hill, Mark J. (2017) Invisible interpretations: reflections on the digital humanities and intellectual history. Global Intellectual History. ISSN 2380-1883

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Abstract

Much has been made of the digital humanities, yet it remains an underexplored field in relation to intellectual history. This paper aims to add to the little literature which does exist by offering a survey of the ideas and issues facing would-be practitioners. This includes: an overview of what the digital humanities are; reflections on what they offer intellectual history and how they may be problematic in regard to, first, accessing texts, and second, analysing source material; a conclusion with three reflections on future best practices – to be sceptical of digital sources, to be reflective of methodologies and how they may need to be modified when engaging with the digital humanities, and to embrace more directly the methodological, statistical, and technical aspects behind digital humanities. The aim is not to provide all the answers – at this stage that is impossible – but to be part of an emerging and ongoing discussion.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rgih20/current
Additional Information:	© 2017 Informa UK Limited
Divisions:	Government
Subjects:	D History General and Old World > D History (General)
Date Deposited:	16 Mar 2017 14:40
Last Modified:	26 Feb 2024 21:09
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/69830

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