Project Gutenberg 2015-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 154 Osler, William, Sir 1849 1919 Osler, Sir William Cushing, Harvey 1869 1939 Cushing, Harvey Williams Cushing, H. W. (Harvey Williams) 20007592 The Old Humanities and the New Science Produced by Bryan Ness, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Old Humanities and the New Science" by Sir William Osler is a presidential address delivered to the Classical Association in 1919 and published in 1920. This work is a scholarly essay that reflects Osler's views on the relationship between the humanities, particularly classical studies, and the burgeoning field of modern science during the early 20th century. The topic centralizes around the importance of integrating scientific progress with classical humanistic traditions in education. In his address, Osler discusses the evolving landscape of knowledge during a time marked by rapid advancements in science juxtaposed against the enduring relevance of classical humanities. He articulates a vision where both domains are necessary for a well-rounded education, emphasizing that science benefits from the ethical and philosophical perspectives offered by the humanities, while also acknowledging that neglecting scientific thought would detract from a comprehensive understanding of human culture. His reflections highlight the historical contributions of classical thinkers to modern science and medicine and advocate for a collaborative educational approach that honors both fields, asserting that the richness of the humanities can enhance the practice of science and vice versa. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Science Classical education LC Q Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Teaching & Education 118830 2025-07-19T14:11:48.535394 text/html 98479 2024-10-24T17:26:21 text/html 226227 2025-07-19T14:11:51.399380 application/epub+zip 225706 2025-07-19T14:11:49.181358 application/epub+zip 114431 2025-07-19T14:11:48.848363 application/epub+zip 273371 2025-07-19T14:11:53.177374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259697 2025-07-19T14:11:51.041398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149662 2022-09-22T08:20:42.338073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96942 2025-07-19T14:11:48.304387 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76999 2024-10-24T17:26:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18756 2025-07-19T14:11:53.314343 application/rdf+xml 14331 2025-07-19T14:11:48.922393 image/jpeg 1837 2025-07-19T14:11:48.884378 image/jpeg 240220 2025-07-19T14:11:48.563398 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia