The redemption of science
Journal of Business Ethics · 1989 · Volume 8 · Issue 2
Abstract
The appearance of nuclear weapons suddenly made the extinction of humanity a distinct possibility. In view of this obverse side of scientific progress, attitudes toward science in the general population became ambivalent, at times bordering on hostility. It is argued that to a great extent the scientists themselves are responsible for the tarnished image of science. Accordingly they should restore science to its role of furthering human welfare and, above all, as a source of enlightenment. In our age enlightenment entails emancipating humanity from superstitions generated by the cooptation of science in the service of power.
Keywords
General Population, Economic Growth, Nuclear Weapon, Human Welfare, Scientific Progress
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