Trump’s Tactics Toward Canada Suggest He Underestimates Resolve of America’s Neighbor to the North
By CONRAD BLACK
|Loading article…
This article is from the archive of The New York Sun before the launch of its new website in 2022. The Sun has neither altered nor updated such articles but will seek to correct any errors, mis-categorizations or other problems introduced during transfer.
Published:
Updated:
On May 7, 1959, the celebrated British novelist and critic, C.P. Snow, gave a lecture at Cambridge University, entitled “The Two Cultures,” in which he described a complete breakdown in communication between the scientific world and the humanities. Not only were most scientists of his day largely unexposed to the most important ideas and values found in literature and philosophy, he argued, but the rest of the otherwise well-educated population was profoundly ignorant of even the most elementary scientific principles. Unless this disconnect is addressed, he warned, civilization would suffer.
By CONRAD BLACK
|
By MATTHEW RICE
|
By GEORGE WILLIS
|
By MATTHEW RICE
|
By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY
|
By ROSS ANDERSON
|
By MARIO NAVES
|
By CARLOS SOUSA
|On May 7, 1959, the celebrated British novelist and critic, C.P. Snow, gave a lecture at Cambridge University, entitled “The Two Cultures,” in which he described a complete breakdown in communication between the scientific world and the humanities. Not only were most scientists of his day largely unexposed to the most important ideas and values found in literature and philosophy, he argued, but the rest of the otherwise well-educated population was profoundly ignorant of even the most elementary scientific principles. Unless this disconnect is addressed, he warned, civilization would suffer.
Already have a subscription? Sign in to continue reading
Cancel anytime
By continuing you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.