http://blog.seanwhitton.com/2007/03/art-vs-science.html The unexamined life is not worth living ~ Socrates Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:01:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://blog.seanwhitton.com/2007/03/art-vs-science.html/comment-page-1#comment-421 Xyrael Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:35:00 +0000 http://newblog.seanwhitton.com/2007/03/art-vs-science.html#comment-421 I'd agree with most of this. In that case, what art form should I try? I’d agree with most of this. In that case, what art form should I try?

]]> http://blog.seanwhitton.com/2007/03/art-vs-science.html/comment-page-1#comment-420 Anonymous Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:26:00 +0000 http://newblog.seanwhitton.com/2007/03/art-vs-science.html#comment-420 I agree that logic and rationality should be the way one conscientiously (feel free to correct my spelling/grammar errors!) makes descisions. However, to develop oneself I think that creative thinking is also neccessary, take lateral problem solving; without any creativity it would be very hard to think of an answer to a problem which requires creative thinking. Creative thinking is a vital tool that humans can employ it alows us to think of abstract concepts and ideas and apply them to every day life. I think that 'the arts' can help increase creative thinking and therefore develop 'the self', on the other hand there may be other ways in which to develop creative thought. As a last point, even though you will disagree with it, you can have fun whilst trying or learning new things! From Tom Mitchell - Williams I agree that logic and rationality should be the way one conscientiously (feel free to correct my spelling/grammar errors!) makes descisions. However, to develop oneself I think that creative thinking is also neccessary, take lateral problem solving; without any creativity it would be very hard to think of an answer to a problem which requires creative thinking. Creative thinking is a vital tool that humans can employ it alows us to think of abstract concepts and ideas and apply them to every day life. I think that ‘the arts’ can help increase creative thinking and therefore develop ‘the self’, on the other hand there may be other ways in which to develop creative thought. As a last point, even though you will disagree with it, you can have fun whilst trying or learning new things! From Tom Mitchell – Williams

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