Science and Literature Essay No. 01 POINTS TO DEVELOP Confrontation between science and literature a relatively recent phenomenon. Differences between scientific creativity and literary creativity: scientific creativity is objective, whereas literary creativity is subjective; the value of a scientific product is absolute, that of a literary product is relative. Is science a product of reason only and literature that of imagination? Science and literature do not work at cross –purposes: impact...

Are Science and Art antithetical to each other? POINTS TO DEVELOP ‘Facts’ are common to both science and art, but the ‘reality’ of the latter different from that of the former. Difference in the matter of ‘accuracy’. Difference in approach or ‘method’. Scientific discoveries have spurred art into new perspectives. Technology’s use in techniques of art. Has scientific Endeavour ‘killed’ the joy of art? Science is not cold reason, and life...

Moral dilemmas inherent in Scientific Progress POINTS TO DEVELOP Scientific advances have been made at a fast rate. Scientific advances in some areas come into conflict with morality and ethics. Cloing and ethics. Other areas where scientific research clashes with moral values. Scientific and technological progress is not to be equated with progress on the whole. Scientific progress a double-edged sword for human-kind. Over  the centuries, humankind has made tremendous progress...

Science is the need of the Day POINTS TO DEVELOP What the given statement implies. Science has helped humans to progress both materially and mentally – examples. Mental or spiritual progress, however, is lagging behind material progress. The scientific method and the rational approach it implies. Human inability to adopt the scientific temper as compared to its readiness to accept material changes. Growth of scientific knowledge is so rapid that mental...

The Politics of Information POINTS TO DEVELOP Communication explosion marks the beginning of a new era in the history of mankind marked by rising aspirations and new forms of colonial domination. Modern means of communications have had deep impact on ideological struggles. Increased new flow is positively correlated to increase in propaganda war. News flow is controlled by a minuscule group in the West; thus news is colored by the western...

Television and Teenage Violence POINTS TO DEVELOP Crime by teenagers is on the increase. Causes- urbanization, breakdown of old values, influence of mass media. Effect of mass media, especially the television, is said by many to be a major factor influencing teenage crime. Research in the west has shown a link between screen violence and real life aggressiveness. imitative factor also leads to teenage crime. Unfulfilled advertisement- stimulated desires also lead...

Challenge Before Television in India POINTS TO DEVELOP Influence of television substantial: its reach has grown tremendously in recent times. Doordarshan- official channel – its problems. Advent of satellite channels. Popular programmers/entertainment versus ‘serious’ and information –based programmers. The need to improve content and style in both official and private channels. Television is admitted by everyone to have a tremendous attraction for and impact on viewers. But it is the last...