The Two Cultures
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The Two Cultures is an influential 1959 lecture-turned-essay by C. P. Snow arguing that the divide between the sciences and the humanities harms modern society and intellectual progress.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Two Cultures Context triple: [C. P. Snow, notableWork, The Two Cultures]
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A.
Science and Culture, and Other Essays
"Science and Culture, and Other Essays" is a collection of influential essays by Thomas Henry Huxley that explore the relationship between scientific thought, education, and Victorian culture.
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B.
The Warfare of Science
The Warfare of Science is a seminal 19th-century work by Andrew Dickson White that argues for the historical conflict between scientific progress and religious dogma.
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C.
The New Science
The New Science is Giambattista Vico’s seminal 18th-century philosophical work that proposes a cyclical theory of history and lays early foundations for the modern human and social sciences.
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D.
Reflections on the Romance of Science
Reflections on the Romance of Science is a collection of essays by Carl Sagan that explores the history, philosophy, and wonder of scientific discovery.
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The Social Function of Science
The Social Function of Science is a seminal 1939 work by J. D. Bernal that analyzes the role of scientific research in society, economics, and politics and argues for its planned, socially responsible organization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Two Cultures Target entity description: The Two Cultures is an influential 1959 lecture-turned-essay by C. P. Snow arguing that the divide between the sciences and the humanities harms modern society and intellectual progress.
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A.
Science and Culture, and Other Essays
"Science and Culture, and Other Essays" is a collection of influential essays by Thomas Henry Huxley that explore the relationship between scientific thought, education, and Victorian culture.
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B.
The Warfare of Science
The Warfare of Science is a seminal 19th-century work by Andrew Dickson White that argues for the historical conflict between scientific progress and religious dogma.
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C.
The New Science
The New Science is Giambattista Vico’s seminal 18th-century philosophical work that proposes a cyclical theory of history and lays early foundations for the modern human and social sciences.
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D.
Reflections on the Romance of Science
Reflections on the Romance of Science is a collection of essays by Carl Sagan that explores the history, philosophy, and wonder of scientific discovery.
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E.
The Social Function of Science
The Social Function of Science is a seminal 1939 work by J. D. Bernal that analyzes the role of scientific research in society, economics, and politics and argues for its planned, socially responsible organization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
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lecture ⓘ |
| addressesIssue |
cultural elitism
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educational specialization ⓘ role of science in government decision-making ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
a divide between the sciences and the humanities hampers intellectual progress
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a divide between the sciences and the humanities harms modern society ⓘ communication between scientists and literary intellectuals is poor ⓘ scientists and literary intellectuals form two distinct cultures ⓘ |
| author |
C. P. Snow
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Charles Percy Snow ⓘ
linked to:
C. P. Snow
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| basedOn |
Rede Lecture
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linked to:
Gifford Lectures
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| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes |
lack of scientific literacy among literary intellectuals
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mutual hostility between scientific and literary communities ⓘ |
| field |
intellectual history
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philosophy of science ⓘ sociology of knowledge ⓘ |
| followedBy |
The Two Cultures: And A Second Look
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linked to:
The Two Cultures
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| genre |
lecture essay
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasCritic | F. R. Leavis ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution
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linked to:
The Two Cultures
|
| hasInfluenceOn |
interdisciplinary studies
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science and technology studies ⓘ university curriculum debates ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on science policy in the United Kingdom
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discussions of interdisciplinary education ⓘ public understanding of science discourse ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lectureSeries |
Rede Lecture
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linked to:
Rede Lecture 1930
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| lectureYear | 1959 ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
education
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intellectual life ⓘ public policy ⓘ science–humanities divide ⓘ |
| notableFor |
framing the science–literature divide as a cultural problem
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popularizing the phrase "the two cultures" ⓘ |
| proposes | bridging the gap between sciences and humanities ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1959 ⓘ |
| publisher | Cambridge University Press ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
The Two Cultures? (F. R. Leavis critique)
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linked to:
The Two Cultures
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| targetAudience |
academics
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educated general public ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | 20th century ⓘ |
| workOf | C. P. Snow ⓘ |
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Referenced by (9)
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subject linked to:
preface by C. P. Snow
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linked to: The Two Cultures
linked to: The Two Cultures
linked to: The Two Cultures