Huxely, who was a great champion of scientific education, said "The position that is now assuming is such that those who remain entirely ignorant of even its elementary facts are in a wholly unfair position as regards the world of thoughts and the world of practical life. " Science is the main ingredient in the scheme of liberal education outlined by Huxely.
If science helps us in achieving this, science must form an integral part of modern liberal education; but if science does not do this, we should dismiss it as mere weariness of the flesh, a jejune insanity. Scientific education gives us a clear and deep insight into the nature or reality of things. Wonderful changes in the world are due simply to the application of scientific knowledge.
Scientific knowledge makes people utilize the natural resources of their country and reveals the whole mystery of nature. It enable us to see the sights of nature with our eyes wide open, hear the sounds with our ears open, and to be thrilled by its beauty.
We affirm that scientific "matter" is an appearance produced by the play of cosmic force, and that mind itself is a product of the same play.
If science helps us in achieving this, science must form an integral part of modern liberal education; but if science does not do this, we should dismiss it as mere weariness of the flesh, a jejune insanity. Scientific education gives us a clear and deep insight into the nature or reality of things. Wonderful changes in the world are due simply to the application of scientific knowledge.
Scientific knowledge makes people utilize the natural resources of their country and reveals the whole mystery of nature. It enable us to see the sights of nature with our eyes wide open, hear the sounds with our ears open, and to be thrilled by its beauty.
We affirm that scientific "matter" is an appearance produced by the play of cosmic force, and that mind itself is a product of the same play.
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