This book, first published 1931, examines the attitudes surrounding
the natural sciences at the time of writing, and contends that an
unreflective belief in the power of science, and especially in
humanity's capacity to turn such knowledge to noble ends, could
lead to catastrophic results for human civilisation. Commenting on
the forced industrialisation in Russia, India and China that was
proceeding with little regard for human life at the time, the
unsustainable inequality generated by modern Western capitalism and
many other related issues, the author argues that it is necessary
to devote the same energy to the resolution of social problems as
to scientific research and development. His thesis, though
expounded with reference to concrete situation different from our
own, is nonetheless as relevant today as it was when first
published.
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