Project Gutenberg 1998-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 291 Babbage, Charles 1791 1871 Reflections on the Decline of Science in England, and on Some of Its Causes Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "Reflections on the Decline of Science in England, and on Some of Its Causes" by Charles Babbage is a critical examination of the state of science in England, written during the early 19th century. The volume addresses various factors contributing to the observed decline in scientific inquiry, particularly in the more complex and abstract disciplines. Babbage expresses concern over the neglect of science in England compared to progress in other countries, highlighting institutional failings and societal indifference that hinder scientific advancement. The opening of the work presents Babbage's dedication to a nobleman without naming him, suggesting a thoughtful yet contentious stance towards criticism of scientific institutions. He acknowledges a perceived decline in scientific rigor and discusses the frameworks and inadequacies of education, professional motivations, and governmental support for innovation. He emphasizes the need for reform within scientific societies, especially the Royal Society, to revitalize England's scientific prowess. Throughout, Babbage calls for public discourse on these issues, aiming to spur recognition and action that could restore England's standing in the global scientific community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Science -- Great Britain -- History Royal Society (Great Britain) Q Text United Kingdom Science Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Research Methods/Statistics/Information Sys Category: Teaching & Education 376370 2025-07-01T08:42:12.949287 text/html 370929 2020-03-02T09:05:28 text/html; charset=us-ascii 225714 2025-07-01T08:42:20.525209 application/epub+zip 231351 2025-07-01T08:42:16.362222 application/epub+zip 204692 2025-07-01T08:42:15.128228 application/epub+zip 514779 2025-07-01T08:42:23.689200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491714 2025-07-01T08:42:19.722198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449046 2022-09-01T09:58:02.467555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330067 2023-10-01T08:10:37.568639 text/plain 16067 2025-07-01T08:42:23.841159 application/rdf+xml 25101 2025-07-01T08:42:15.631204 image/jpeg 4642 2025-07-01T08:42:15.379201 image/jpeg 219605 2025-07-01T08:42:12.977242 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia