C. P. Snow

Charles Percy Snow (1905-1980) argued that the intellectual leaders of the day were immoral, anti-intellectual, and anxious to restrict both art and thought. Snow also took note of another divide; that between rich and poor nations.

Snow is most noted for his lectures and books regarding, "The Two Cultures". Here he notes that the breakdown of communication between the sciences and the humanities is a major hindrance to solving the world's problems.

In particular, he argues that the quality of education in the world is on the decline. For example, many scientists have never read Dickens, but literary intellecutals are often unable to describe the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

Snow adds, "When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion."