English Literature A-Level
Scientific rationalism versus the arts
What Scientific rationalism versus the arts means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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The thematic conflict between scientific rationalism, represented by Perowne's neurosurgery, and the unpredictable nature of human violence and art.
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