Reflections on the Decline of Science in England, and on Some of Its Causes (Registro nro. 43332)
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| Classification number | Q |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Babbage, Charles, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1791-1871 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Reflections on the Decline of Science in England, and on Some of Its Causes |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 1998 |
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| General note | Release date is 1998-02-01 |
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| Creation/production credits note | Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Reflections on the Decline of Science in England, and on Some of Its Causes" by Charles Babbage is a critical examination of the state of science in England, written during the early 19th century. The volume addresses various factors contributing to the observed decline in scientific inquiry, particularly in the more complex and abstract disciplines. Babbage expresses concern over the neglect of science in England compared to progress in other countries, highlighting institutional failings and societal indifference that hinder scientific advancement. The opening of the work presents Babbage's dedication to a nobleman without naming him, suggesting a thoughtful yet contentious stance towards criticism of scientific institutions. He acknowledges a perceived decline in scientific rigor and discusses the frameworks and inadequacies of education, professional motivations, and governmental support for innovation. He emphasizes the need for reform within scientific societies, especially the Royal Society, to revitalize England's scientific prowess. Throughout, Babbage calls for public discourse on these issues, aiming to spur recognition and action that could restore England's standing in the global scientific community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
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| Uncontrolled term | Science -- Great Britain -- History |
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| Uncontrolled term | Royal Society (Great Britain) |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1216">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1216</a> |
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