"The arts deal in the particular, the individual, and the personal. While the sciences deal in the general, the universal and the collective." To what extent does this statement obscure the nature of both areas of knowledge?

... Sanam Peshiman 11RK Mr. Adams Due Date: Sunday, 5th January 2003 TOK Essay One "The arts deal in the particular, the individual, and the personal. While the sciences deal in the general, the universal and the collective." To what extent does this statement obscure the nature of both areas of knowledge? In examining the ways in which the statement "The arts deal in the particular, the individual, and the personal. While the sciences deal in the general, the universal and the collective" obscures the nature of both areas of knowledge, it is essential to examine the differences and similarities between both areas and determine links between the two. "The arts" as referred to in the statement can be qualified into all subjects of a creative and imaginative nature. Literature, poetry, fine arts, theatre arts, movies and drama can all be qualified as "the arts." This is because all these subjects deal with the creativity and imagination

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