Russel is a modern thinker of our
age. In this essay, “Science and Values” he has expressed his views on science
and its effects on human life. In his views, science is a good servant but a
bad master for mankind. Science in itself is not harmful because it is a
knowledge of life. It becomes an enemy to man if it is used unwisely. It can prompt
intensity two evils. They are tyranny war. Science has invented deadly weapons
chemical gases, atom bombs e-t-c. to kill mankind.
These negative qualities can
destroy the world at any time. Russel suggests that this world can be make a
happy place if we eliminate war, control population and introduced true
democracy in the world. But science has also advantages for mankind. It can
abolish poverty and excessive hours of labor. Science has introduced to us
modern method of agriculture. That’s, why, we are able to produce more feed.
Discovery of medicine
Science has played a great role in
the field of medicine. Now we have controlled death rates among children with
the help of vaccination.
Law and Order Situation
Law and order situation has also
been controlled in big cities with the help of science. It has also given the
art of finger prints reading to detect crimes.
Spread of Education
Science has fought successfully
against illiteracy and ignorance. Education has made the people open minded and
tolerate. It has made him impartial and realistic
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