Subjective Reality

“We tend to think of the sciences as intellectual and the arts as emotional: one starts with the world as it is, the other with the world we want to have.” (p.9)

Frye uses this quote to briefly summarize how he believes peoples’ brains operate in different areas of study. I agree with him in saying that the sciences require us to use our intellect and entirely rely on information and facts. There is a distinct difference between the sciences and arts, and like McCullough said, "Information isn't poety. Or art." and "Facts rarely if ever have any soul." Instead, the sciences force us to think rationally, logically, and quantitatively. When Fryer states that, “one starts with the world as it is” I believe he is referring to the world of sciences. This is because all theories and principles begin with an observation of physical reality. And these principles are not true just because we “want” them to be true, these principles are true because they have consistently been proven to be correct. The sciences take the world as it is and helps to explain why things are the way they are. He also mentions that the arts are emotional. In my opinion, they are very much based and influenced by how we feel, who we are as a person, and our imaginations and beliefs. Whether we are aware of it or not, I also believe the arts are very closely related to what goes on in our subconscious. That’s why they begin with “the world we want to have”. The arts are simply a place that indirectly reflects our greatest desires, hopes, and dreams. And after all, anything man creates must begin with a thought.