The Function of Science, in the Modern State (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Karl Pearson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483213063 ISBN 13: 9780483213067

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How science can shape government and society—and why it should

The Function of Science in the Modern State argues that science must guide state policy, from war planning to peacetime administration.

This edition collects Karl Pearson’s early thoughts on how the state should organize knowledge, educate its citizens, and foster research. It confronts the gap between scientific capability and political decision-making, and it outlines reforms aimed at aligning national policy with empirical understanding.

• How science informs administration, planning, and national security.
• Calls for a restructured education system that supports advanced craft and research.
• Critiques of existing technical education and suggestions for specialized, expert training.
• A historical view of science in statecraft and a vision for future reform.

Ideal for readers of science policy, history of ideas, and the public discussions about the role of research in society.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483213063
• ISBN 13: 9780483213067
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 114