Class 1005 discussions
first page:
1. Up until this point in your life, how have you understood art, music, literature, and creativity? (Engage the Introduction materials here if you find them helpful.) Had you encountered any of these works before and if so, what did you think of them then?
2. Did you come across any new ideas or works this week that struck you as particularly interesting – and if so were they and why? Give specifics.
3. What role does (or should) art play in people’s lives? Can a person live a meaningful or fulfilled life without beauty?
Second page:
1. What role does (or should) science play in our lives? Does it ever “over-step” itself? If so, how?
2. Who do you think is right in terms of thinking about science and its relationship to questions of meaning: Wilson, Gould, or Berry (or someone else)? Why?
3. Do you think most people are as informed as they should be about scientific matters? If so, why would this be important?
