The Impact of Science on Society (Routledge Classics) - Softcover

Russell, Bertrand

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1138641154 ISBN 13: 9781138641150

Publisher: Routledge, 2016

Synopsis

Many of the revolutionary effects of science and technology are obvious enough. Bertrand Russell saw in the 1950s that there are also many negative aspects of scientific innovation. Insightful and controversial in equal measure, Russell argues that science offers the world greater well-being than it has ever known, on the condition that prosperity is dispersed; power is diffused by means of a single, world government; birth rates do not become too high; and war is abolished. Russell acknowledges that is a tall order, but remains essentially optimistic. He imagines mankind in a 'race between human skill as to means and human folly as to ends', but believes human society will ultimately choose the path of reason.

This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Preface by Tim Sluckin.

About this title

About the Author

Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970) is regarded as one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century and a celebrated writer and commentator on social and political affairs.

From the Back Cover

Previously published: New York: Simon and Schuster, 1953.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138641154
• ISBN 13: 9781138641150
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 120