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John B. S. Haldane

And if we must educate our poets and artists in science, we must educate our masters, labour and capital, in art.

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Haldane is saying that if people who create art and poetry need to learn about science, then those who control work and money should also learn about art. This means both science and art are important and should be understood by everyone, regardless of their role in society.

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