The Two Cultures (Canto)

by C. P. Snow (Author), Stefan Collini (Introduction)

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ISBN-13: 978-0521457309

ISBN-10: 0521457300

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The notion that our society, its education system and its intellectual life, is characterized by a split between two cultures--the arts or humanities on one hand, and the sciences on the other--has a long history. The reissue of The Two Cultures and its successor piece, A Second Look (in which Snow responded to the controversy four years later) has a new introduction by Stefan Collini, charting the history and context of the debate, its implications and its afterlife.

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"Probably the most important statement on the role of science in society yet available." Discovery

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This reissue of Snow's controversial Rede lecture of 1959 and it successor piece A Second Look has a new introduction that charts the history and context of the famous debate on the cultural split between the humanities and the sciences.

Series: Canto
Paperback: 107 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (July 30, 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0521457300
ISBN-13: 978-0521457309
Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
Average Customer Review: 26 customer reviews
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Your toddler will love it

ByJuanaon June 18, 2017

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ByJack Sember Lewison July 4, 2015

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Older folks may remember it fondly as THE ABACUS AND THE ROSE, the title under which this Elder first bought it. The premise from the scientist-novelist who wrote it is that the scientific and artistic temperaments are NOT incompatible; rather, they are sweetly conjoined in great writers. I bought it to give a copy to a young friend who has been taught a dreary, ignorant alternative viewpoint.

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Third Culture Read

ByTony Houstonon July 25, 2016

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Stirring prose and compelling case for bridging the gap between the sciences and the humanities. The retrospective brings the arguments up to date. This is wonderful historical background for readers of "third-culture" authors like Pinker and Dawkins.

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still valuable

ByChelleon September 4, 2013

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Despite these lectures having been given decades ago, the central question is still relevant. It is a useful text for students of both cultures (for the divide remains) to read to become aware of how perpetuating the divide has consequences that far outweigh the temporary pride one might feel when putting down and devaluing the other culture. There is wisdom to be had here, and of course, room for debate.

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Definitive then, definitive now

ByDavid A. Burackon June 24, 2010

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This was formative of my two cultures career. The updates to the 1959 lecture really only serve to emphasize how right Snow was in the first place. There is a contemporary preface by a "lit crit" that shows that the insularity of the two cultures persists. Yes, scientists should read and talk more. But the literary types should at least learn their times tables. I don't think that will do it, however. You have to be interested in things and how things work as well as in ideas. A great and fast read. The essay itself is barely 51 large-type pages.

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Must read for anyone interested in the culture wars

ByMassimo Pigliuccion March 21, 2009

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This is the classic essay that brought into focus the contrast between the "two cultures," i.e. the sciences and the humanities. It simply is a must read for anyone who is seriously interested in the recent and to some extent still ongoing culture wars, in particular the clash between postmodernism and scientism. Snow's original lecture constitutes the central part of this book, but the historical preface is just as valuable to provide the reader with the proper context and follow-up to the controversy. I found Snow's own update, on the other hand, rather superfluous. It was probably written too soon after the original, without leaving sufficient time for interesting developments to unfold. The Kindle edition is well formatted.

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Five Stars

ByLaw Clerk Buyeron October 2, 2015

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Great book. Definitely worth reading. I only leave four and five star reviews for products I would purchase again and recommend to friends and family. Please comment with any questions.