TOPIC 123

TOPIC 123: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for students to study history and literature than it is for them to study science and mathematics. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

Essay 1

I have always considered that general knowledge is the best choice for me and universal learning the perfect means to support the phrase "knowledge for the sake of knowledge itself". But if I have to choose between the above-mentioned subjects I would definitely concentrate on art and literature which I consider fit better my personality.

Art and literature have a lot in common in that they require a different, quite often universal approach to the world around us. They concentrate not so much on the black and white aspects of living but on the colorful side of life; on tints rather than brightness. Maths and science study the form, the physical shape and its laws, but it is art and literature that fulfill this form with that ultimate meaning that only the human soul can sense.

And it is the human soul that has so many faces, so many aspects and interpretations to all things. That is why I appreciate the subjectivity of art and literature-the numerous realities they impose are closer to our inner world than the strict powers that rule that of science. One is free to tolerate, to criticize, to accept the form of art but not obey them.

It is believed that Order came from Chaos. And if we can associate science and maths with Order it sounds logical to claim that Chaos has a lot to do with art and literature. The well of our unconscious brings forward the strangest powers and they show more of the universe than maths and science do. For Chaos is the beginning of life.

Having in mind the above, I definitely support art and literature as a better means for achieving universal knowledge. What is more, while maths and science closely deal with laws, they cannot in any way teach us about that "thin red line" separating bad and evil, while art and literature I strongly believe can.

(Essay ID: 314. This is a 5 point essay)

Essay 2

Many people hold that studying scientific subjects is more beneficial than studying literary ones. However, I do believe that each field has its own importance on our lives.
Scientific subjects are definitely crucial to our development. We wouldn't have come that a long way in scientific and cultural advancement if we didn't have subjects like math, physics, chemistry and so on. We, wouldn't have conquered the space if we didn't have astronomy. Also, we wouldn't have found cures for dangerous diseases if we didn't have medicine. Our life relies great deal on those subjects, so they are greatly vital to us. Yet, I believe that some people are born with the skill to handle scientific research while others tend more towards literary subjects.

Therefore, people born with literary talents are also very useful to us. Many aspects of our lives need to be treated by art and literature. As human beings we also have feelings and emotions and those things need to be cared for as well. So writers, painters and actors are functional elements in our everyday life. When you're tired and you want to relax you might watch a comic movie or take a nice romantic book to read. Moreover, arts like sculpture and painting play a huge role in our lives, in the sense that they add a beautiful and artistic touch to everything around us including our houses, offices and even the streets. Consequently, art is indispensable in our lives.

In fine, I believe that art and science are interrelated and binary coexisting in our lifestyles. In my opinion, one cannot replace the other. Each is necessarily needed in to improve our lives. We need the mathematician as much as we need the painter. Each has his own role to perform in the society.

(Essay ID: 318. This is a 5 point essay)

Essay 3

The importance of playing games for adults has always been underestimated over the past years. However as newer studies are being undertaken in the field of human behavior, the value and significance of play in an adult human being's life is gaining vast importance.

From time immemorial, play has been a significant means of communication among children as a role model to the complex inter-personal communications among adults. The effectiveness of play to bring about bonding among other children/adults has been highlighted by scientists and sociologists all over the world.

In addition to the benefits of play on the physical systems of humans such as toning of the various organ systems to their optimum levels of functioning, the effects on the mental health of the individual are seen to have a greater bearing.

Furthermore, since man is more of a social animal, play tactics are often found to further enhance the individual's sense of self-esteem among the society he lives in. His functioning as a productive member of the community is further enhanced, and this also is seen to have an inhibitory effect on the negative aspects of one's personality. This holds good even in the face of the highly stressful lifestyles of today's people.
Truly, one cannot but agree whole heartedly with the old grandmother's saying " All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." Indeed, play for children and adults alike ensures a healthier, happier society.

(Essay ID: 319. This is a 5 point essay)

Essay 4

At an early stage of human civilization science was not developed in random way. But today with the development of technology, science becomes more useful and cultural aspect for mankind. At every stage of life we use many scientific instruments.
Again science helps to provide entertainment for human beings. Nowadays science is progressed in more advanced way. By using technology, men are able to invent many new things. Mathematics is an important subject among other science subjects.

At every moment, people can able to calculate any problem by applying mathematics. To study other science subjects like physics, statistics, chemistry, etc., the knowledge of mathematics is very essential as it is very useful to solve any problem related to above subjects. With development of science we can able to use internet system.

By using this system we can able to collect any information about any topic. Or in other words human beings are completely related and depended on science.

To study art and literature is very useful for human beings. People can know about many past events by reading different history books. They can easily familiar with different culture by reading many literature. By studying geography, we can know about nature and environment. We can know about life style of many different cultural people by reading art and literature.

From the above discussions, it is clear that to study science is more important than to study art and literature. To study science helps us to live in more advanced way. Science stream is too vast and is developed in more advanced way that students in science stream have more facility to work in that field compared to art students.

(Essay ID: 323 . Sample essay provided by Erin Billy of www.TestMagic.com)

Essay 5

In general, the knowledge can be divided into two types: natural knowledge and social knowledge. Science and math are the important component of former, while art and literature are essential parts of the latter. In my opinion, both of these are very important to any individual. The reason goes as follows:

First, only complete knowledge can make a really knowledgeable man/woman. We know that the world consists of not only the object studied by the subject like science and math, such as stars and flowers, but also consists of the beautiful and attractive things such as poems, paintings, which is studied by the subjects like art and literature. Lack of knowledge will lead to an incomplete view about the world.

Secondly, the study subjects like art and literature are helpful for the development of subjects like science and math. There are some rules that govern both types of subject, the master of one subject may be beneficial to the development of another subject. It is because of this reason that many great people are great artists as well as a scientists. It is known that Einstein played well in violin while he is acknowledged as a great physicist. It is believed by some people that grasp both types of knowledge is essential for anyone wish to be successful in the new millennium.

Of course, the study of science and math is very important. It is the study of them produce our modern society. However, an additional master of art and literature will make our life more colorful, and even more successful.

(Essay ID: 334 . Sample essay provided by Erin Billy of www.TestMagic.com)

Essay 6

I think it's more important for students to study history and literature. These subjects help us understand the human race and feed our spirits and our imaginations. That's more important than understanding how to split the atom or do algebra.

People talk about a crisis of spirit in our country. They mean we've forgotten how to believe in and understand our own better natures, I think part of this is because we've become too excited about facts and not enough about things we can't see and measure. Reading books from our own culture helps us understand our roots. Reading books from other cultures helps us understand the way other people think and react to situations. It also teaches us that we're not so very different from others, and that leads to better relations between cultures.

Reading literature also feeds our spirits. Even when the material we're reading is about terrible sadness and hardship, it still brings us in touch with our inner selves. It makes us think about issues other than the new car we want to drive or how much money we're making.

Studying history gives us more information than just who died when or who won which war. It tells us about how human beings have related to each other at different periods in our development. It gives us the big picture. So often, when international crises occur, we only see the problem of the moment. We have no idea how something that happened twenty years ago was the beginning of this current problem. Without that information, we can have only a shallow understanding of what's going on in the world.

Both history and literature are necessary subjects for students to prepare for more than just careers. These subjects prepare students for the way they want to live their lives.

(Essay ID: 218 )

Essay 7

It has long been a controversy amongst students and critics in prospective majors of the sciences and arts to conclude which subjects would be more beneficial to study. While science students claim that its field of study involves intellectual ability, arts students feel that the understanding and study of art is far richer in its importance chiefly in the influence through evolution of human history. While I conclude that a balance in the knowledge of both the subjects are essential, let me lay down my reasons.

Science and Math subjects are intellectually rewarding as they teach the understanding of theories that improve human's living standards, such as researches conducted in universities and science laboratories to enhance the lives of human beings with vaccines constantly being researched, produced and tested for incurable diseases. Without such a study, the world be in serious trouble of poor health and living standards. Every theory that is founded would have been tried and tested to prove its success, concluding how the study of science and math subjects requires intellectual capabilities in its challenging field. While it is essential that the study of the sciences and math continue to ensure a healthy living environment, it is also important that a science student receives adequate education in the arts subjects to develop an artistic side of his life.

A distinct culture of the arts student is his detailed and subjective approach toward a subject which he has particular interests and talent. It is the beauty of life amidst all the things that could be explained by a science student and a mystery to study. While history had taken place, the study of human evolution is equally beneficial in developing a knowledgeable individual. It helps enhance an individual's life in the ability to appreciate the beauty that life comes bundled in.

In conclusion to my opinion, it is essential to have a balance in the study of arts and science subjects as they complement an individual's life with knowledge and facts and the ability to appreciate the beauty of life, with god's gifts of music, literature and art.

(Essay ID: 219 )