In the article “The Two Cultures and the
Scientific Revolution (1959)”, the author C.P. Snow, who was an English
physical chemist and novelist, described that there was “two cultures”: the arts
and the sciences. He pointed out that the situation must give us new
perspective or solution when we combine the humanities and the sciences in the
education.
As what the Professor Vesna pointed out
in the lecture presentation (Part III), there are geographically two districts
in the UCLA campus. The buildings for the humanities are located in the North
area, whereas the buildings for the sciences are in the South area.
Before this lecture, I did not think about
this issue and have no special idea. However, I find that people like to
characterize the typical individuals or groups by this lecture. It is said “stereotype”
in the presentation lecture. I analyze that it is uncomfortable for many people
not to be able to vocalize (classify). By categorizing, many people tend to find
their own identity like the major, but I think that many people would lose the
opportunities in order to get a “divergent thinking” (Changing Education
Paradigms).
Albert Einstein
said, “All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree.”
As what he described, the humanities and
the sciences should be together because all fields of study are surely
connected. The concept of the sciences includes the arts (creativity). Also, the
concept of the arts includes the sciences (analyze). It is very complex rather than
what we expect, so people should not separate these fields.
Someday, I hope that I can frequently communicate
with not only my friends in the North campus, but also my friends in the South
campus. It must create “divergent thinking”, and then I can meet up with lots
of answers or perspectives in the world!
Reference
Snow, C. P. The two cultures and the scientific revolution. New York: Cambridge
University Press, 1959. Print.
“Cartoon History of Cyberspace.” Mike
Mosher’s Community Art Machines. Web. 05 Apr. 2015. <http://www.ylem.org/artists/mmosher/nelsonia.html>
Vesna, Victoria. Two Cultures Lecture Part III.
Web. 05 Apr. 2015.
RAS Animate. Changing Education Paradigms. Web. 05 Apr. 2015.
“Albert Einstein Quotes.” Think
Exist.Com. Web. 05 Apr. 2015.
“Albert Einstein.” Web. 05 Apr. 2015. <
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/83035186852719834/>
“All religions, arts and sciences are
branches of the same tree.” Web. 05 Apr. 2015.
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