Project Gutenberg 2021-09-05 Public domain in the USA. 191 Russell, Bertrand 1872 1970 Russell, Bertrand Russell, 3d Earl Russell, Bertrand A. W. (Bertrand Arthur William) 24011905 Icarus : $b or, The future of science [To-day and to-morrow series] 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.) "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.) Reading ease score: 48.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Science Civilization Science and state Q Text Category: Science - Physics Category: Philosophy & Ethics 79627 2025-08-26T08:11:31.427489 text/html 55071 2024-10-18T15:56:23 text/html 228591 2025-08-26T08:11:34.746529 application/epub+zip 227206 2025-08-26T08:11:32.555491 application/epub+zip 188859 2025-08-26T08:11:31.927492 application/epub+zip 273810 2025-08-26T08:11:36.487516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258956 2025-08-26T08:11:34.214505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208092 2022-09-29T19:15:52.799747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64370 2025-08-26T08:11:31.238480 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44407 2024-10-18T15:56:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16786 2025-08-26T08:11:36.700471 application/rdf+xml 19698 2025-08-26T08:11:32.104476 image/jpeg 2283 2025-08-26T08:11:32.014487 image/jpeg 326075 2025-08-26T08:11:31.440503 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