Do you think that big “S” Science is at odds with, or separate from the Liberal Arts as a rule? Is physics the opposite of philosophy? What does art have to do with biology?
Of course, in the UHP, we believe in the traditional notion of liberal arts education. You can’t be a complete person without understanding both arts and science, and you can’t fully understand either without the other. Honors students aren’t the only ones who suspect this to be true. In this article from New Republic, Steven Pinker argues:
The mindset of science cannot be blamed for genocide and war and does not threaten the moral and spiritual health of our nation. It is, rather, indispensable in all areas of human concern, including politics, the arts, and the search for meaning, purpose, and morality.
What do you think? Is the scientific mindset beneficial to human growth, or does “scientism” hold us back from answering the big questions?
