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maloney

第二题是GRE issue题目。我三天前写过，有空再帮你看。

limeng423

还一篇, 再拍

Such non-mainstream area of inquiry as astrology, fortune telling, and psychic and paranormal pursuits play a vital role in society by satisfying human need that are not addressed by mainstream science

 

 I think the topic involved in two parts: 1. Is non-mainstream area of inquiry as astrology, fortune telling, and psychic and paranormal pursuit has played a vital role in society by satisfying human need? 2. Are those paranormal pursuit addressed by mainstream science?

There is no denying paranormal pursuit, such as astrology; fortune telling, and psychic has existed for thousands of years in every corner of the world. Understandably, the longevity of those inquiries reveals the fact that it has played an important role in our society. I agree with topic insofar as those supernatural sciences are produced by human thought, and I concede those are not the mainstream of science insofar as none of those inquiries are established on a firm scientific ground.

  The existence of the astrology, fortune telling and psychic has informed us that they are very popular among the people and showing no sign of decline at present. I think the cause of this is from what does people believe. The reality of the world sometime is very hard to perceive, because it is not consistent with the wish of people. Then, someone has created the subject such as astrology, fortune telling, and psychic to pacifying people’s feeling and telling them there are something has been doomed that one can’t change. Therefore, a person able to sway from the reality by reading what those paranormal pursuit has showing them. Commonly, give them some direction and details about their future in order for them to overlook the present situation. For example, if we meet a fortuneteller, they usually tell us things we want to hear. Such as we will have a good family, a decent job in future or they will talking about we will have a big problem in the future in order to making more money for us to listen more. But if we exam this closely, we could certainly reveal that a fortune teller have a clear understanding of the psychology of their customer, by telling them what is arose the most curiosity from them. Therefore, I deem that we can conclude those inquiries only severed for human need as an external force to understand ourselves.

  When it begs the question of whether those inquiries are addressed by the mainstream of science, I feel there is no way to believe any of those subjects using supernatural power could call itself science. We consider those as pseudo-science because they are not base on the fact and principle of science. They are based on the self-centered believe of correlation between two things. For instance, in astrology, it has state the position of stars and the birth of a person to form a connection that displays his/her character. In psychic, it tie a person’s personality with a series of questions such as what color they like, and what seat they liked in restaurant. However, all those relation is not grounded because there is no one iota of fact to prove that it is a scientific reason and cause process. In other word, those inquiries attempt to come to a conclusion without any factual base.

  In conclusion, the non-mainstream area such as astrology, fortune telling, and psychic are only designed to comfort people’s interest on the external source to predicting their future. Therefore, in this nature, there is no truth based on the objectivity of fact. So, I consider all those paranormal pursuit should not be a part of mainstream science. 

limeng423

The art (painting, music, literature) reveal the otherwise hidden idea and impulse of a society

 

 

I generally agree with speaker’s assertion that art reveals the otherwise hidden idea and impulse of a society, but I hold some reservations. Different art form such as painting, music, and literature usually are coherent with the mainstream idea in a society. But there is no denying that art is shape enough to expose the idea that is hidden behind the surface of what people able to see everyday. I would illustrate my point of view in the following.

 Majority of the time, art has reflected the main idea of the society. Art forms serve the function of displaying the emotion of people of that time. For example, in the eighteenth to nineteenth century in America, when slavery was still legal, black people usually singing cheerful songs to make them escape from the plight reality they have. Another more explicit example is during culture revolution in China, when it was replete with chaos. All kinds of art form are primarily display the feeling of idolization and respect toward Chairman Mao and Communalism party. According to history, this is the true feeling of Chinese people in the early age of new China established. However, I believe that art has usually in accordance with the mainstream idea and impulse of society.

On the other hand, indeed, many art forms reveal the hidden idea and impulse of our society. For some of the notion that we are unable to observed from appearance, but with the insightful observance of artist, they could shapely express the hidden idea in their art work. For example, if we read the book “Anna Clilinna”, is present us the idea that underneath the apparently rich and comfort live of upper class in eighteenth century, they suffer a strong loneliness and bored of their life. If we cite another literature, the “Communalism Manifesto” written by Max and Eagles, I consider in their book the idea of communalism is not purely whimsical or frantic, and obviously does not reflect any well accepted believe of people in mainstream society of that golden industrial age and booming of capitalism. But it is disclosed the common wish of the labor workers and situation they confronted is forced them to strike for better conditions. Therefore, I deem that their book has exposed the hidden idea and impulse of society.

Beside, we need to reiterate that many idea and impulse should not be classified as hidden only because they are from a minority group of people. There is always the existence of a particular idea, but normally is among a very specific group and didn’t accepted by the mainstream of society. Cite an example, the famous singer in Rap music, Emniem, he has a huge popularity among the youth in America. In his song there is a lot of swearing, and negative opinion toward society. Every learned person would believe that his song is not reflecting the majority opinions, but we cannot neglect there are some people felt same way or found echo in his song. So, his music is not revealing a hidden idea, instead it just from a very specific group, like teenager.

Put into a nutshell, my proposition is that art works could reflect the hidden idea and impulse in the society, but also can serve as a mirror and catalyst of main culture of its era. Therefore, I generally agreed with the topic if there is no misconception between hidden idea and minority’s idea.