Scientists may want to question whether or not science needs the arts. They argue that science is a reflection of reality as it is used to explain everything in the world. Yet is this fact necessarily true? If it is, then why are there so many unanswered questions left? I cannot deny that science is essential in explaining the world’s phenomenons but in order to interpret and make sense of the remaining unknowns, it is necessary that we look at them from a different perspective. That different perspective comes from the arts. Art enables us to uncover the hidden meanings within literal topics including neuroscience and physics, creating a deeper understanding. They offer an abstract point of view of the obvious as art goes beyond the scope of reason and build connections between our thoughts and emotions and the physical world. These connections then allow us to make sense of the unknown because they place them in a familiar context. Without the inclusion of the arts within the sciences, we will never be able to form a holistic understanding of the world and ourselves.
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