As soon as questions of will or decision or reason or choice of action arise, human science is at a loss.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Although scientists can often be as resistant to new ideas as anyone, the process of science ensures that, over time, good ideas and theories prevail.
It seems that this situation is not restricted to science but is more generally human.
Whatever basic science resolves, at some stage it is of use to society. The problem is we do not know when or where.
The fundamental essence of science, which I think we've lost in our education system, is poking something with a stick and seeing what happens. Embrace that process of inquiry.
At a time when science plays such a powerful role in the life of society, when the destiny of the whole of mankind may hinge on the results of scientific research, it is incumbent on all scientists to be fully conscious of that role, and conduct themselves accordingly.
Our society has lost confidence in the power of reason, except perhaps scientific reason.
In nature, when you conduct science, it is the natural world that is the ultimate decider in what is true and what is not.
Science without respect for human life is degrading to us all and reflects a hollow and deceptive philosophy, a philosophy that we as a people should never condone.
It will, of course, be understood that directly or indirectly, soon or late, every advance in the sciences of human nature will contribute to our success in controlling human nature and changing it to the advantage of the common weal.
The science of life is changing hearts and minds.