Third Culture
by John Brockman · first published 1995
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The Third Culture is an eye-opening look at the intellectual culture of today - in which science, not literature or philosophy, takes center stage in the debate over human nature and the nature of the universe. Thirty-five years ago, C. P. Snow, in a now famous essay, wrote about the polarization of the "two cultures" - literary intellectuals on the one hand, and scientists on the other. Although he hoped for the emergence of a "third culture" that would bridge the gap, it is only recently - when books such as Daniel C. Dennett's Consciousness Explained, Stephen Jay Gould's Wonderful Life, S
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Mentioned in this article is "The Third Culture" by John Brockman of Edge.org. That book is worth a read, even nearing 20 years in publication. It introduces the ideas of several fascinating scientists (among them Dan Dennett and Lynn Margulis) whose…
on “The Two Cultures” ↗…also my gateway to Plato and ancient Greek philosophy. It's not touchy feely. Pirsig is a scientist and technologist exploring Zen and quality. It is the best example of what John Brockman calls "The Third Culture" in reference to C.P. Snow's famous essay.
on “The Cycle from ‘Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance’ Comes to Smithsonian” ↗A huge loss. Here is the chapter Roger Schank wrote for the 1997 book, The Third Culture (ed. John Brockman) https://www.edge.org/conversation/information-is-surprises At the bottom of the page are a number of comments about Schank and his work by other chapter authors: Steven Pinker, Danny…
on “Artificial Intelligence Just Lost a Leader” ↗