Icarus; or, The Future of Science by Bertrand Russell

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/66225.html.images 78 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/66225.epub3.images 223 kB Send
to
kindle
email:

EPUB (older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/66225.epub.images 222 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/66225.epub.noimages 184 kB
Kindle https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/66225.kf8.images 267 kB
older Kindles https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/66225.kindle.images 253 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/66225.txt.utf-8 63 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/66225/pg66225-h.zip 318 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970
LoC No. 24011905
Title Icarus; or, The Future of Science
Series Title [To-day and to-morrow series]
Note Reading ease score: 48.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Tim Lindell, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "Icarus; or, The Future of Science" by Bertrand Russell is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The book explores the implications of scientific advancement and its potential consequences for humanity, reflecting on the dual nature of science as both a source of progress and a potential catalyst for destruction. In this work, Russell draws comparisons between the myth of Icarus and the present trajectory of scientific development, suggesting that without ethical considerations and a rational framework, humanity risks repeating Icarus's folly. He discusses the significant impact of the physical sciences on society, including industrialism, nationalism, and the organization of power, while expressing skepticism about whether science will ultimately promote human happiness or further exacerbate societal issues. Russell warns that the empowerment of rulers through scientific advances can lead to greater oppression and social unrest, highlighting the need for a compassionate humanist perspective in the age of science. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class Q: Science
Subject Science
Subject Civilization
Subject Science and state
Category Text
EBook-No. 66225
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 195 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!