Science Civilizes
Scientific modes of thought cannot be developed and become generally accepted unless people renounce their primary, unreflecting, and spontaneous attempt to understand all their experience in terms of its purpose and meaning for themselves. The development that led to more adequate knowledge and increasing control of nature was therefore, considered from one aspect, also a development toward greater self-control by men.
Notes:
People must renounce their need to understand everything as it relates to themselves. This virtue increase human self-control.
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The Civilizing ProcessSchemas
Scientific Virtues
Memes that define the virtues of science and behaviors that we should emulate.
