This group of subjects includes literature, history, and philosophy?

The group of subjects that includes literature, history and philosophy is humanities.

The term humanities means those sciences which deal with man and his general behavior and are defined as analytical and critical in their approach, as opposed to the natural sciences which are based on the empirical method. They are also the sciences that deal with man as a spiritual and social being.

Critical and theoretical methodology is used in the humanities as well as the comparative approach, with a significant emphasis on history. Humanities include the study of languages, literature, philosophy, religion, art, musicology, historiography and cultural anthropology.

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I know this is extra, but "What are the arts?"

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