Science as Salvation: A Modern Myth and its Meaning
by Mary Midgley
In Science as Salvation, Mary Midgley explores the belief that science can fulfill hopes traditionally associated with salvation. Examining this modern myth and its meaning, she considers the place of science within broader questions of culture, values, human purpose, and intellectual life.
About This Book
Science as Salvation examines the belief that science can serve as a form of salvation in the modern world.
Mary Midgley considers the cultural meaning of this idea and the assumptions that support it.
The book presents science as part of a wider intellectual and social debate about human hopes, values, and explanations.
It offers a philosophical exploration of a modern myth and its significance.
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