This article was published on July 31, 1937, in Nature magazine titled “Freedom of Science and Learning”. The article addresses the topic of freedom of scientific research and intellectual freedom, which has become the focus of discussion recently. The article indicates that there is a trend to turn these terms into slogans, such as the well-known phrase “poverty amidst wealth”. If this is the main outcome of reiterating the principle that scientific inquiry can only develop in an atmosphere of political freedom, it might be reasonable to suggest that there is much talk about freedom but very little effort to secure it. Fifty years ago, Professor Hogben used the phrase “withdrawal from thought” in his memorial lecture for Conway to remind us that the great goal in life is not knowledge but action, and this principle can be very aptly applied to the response that resulted from the awareness of the conditions deliberately created to restrict scientific work for certain groups and thus destroy the international character of the pursuit of scientific truth.
Summary
This article discusses the topic of freedom of science and learning and intellectual freedom. It points out that there is much discussion about these issues currently, but there is a trend to turn these terms into slogans rather than taking actual actions to secure these freedoms. The article indicates that the great goal in life is not knowledge but action, and reviews the conditions deliberately created to restrict scientific work for certain groups and destroy the international character of the pursuit of scientific truth.
Summary
This article discusses the topic of freedom of science and learning and intellectual freedom. It points out that there is much discussion about these issues currently, but there is a trend to turn these terms into slogans rather than taking actual actions to secure these freedoms. The article indicates that the great goal in life is not knowledge but action, and reviews the conditions deliberately created to restrict scientific work for certain groups and destroy the international character of the pursuit of scientific truth.
Summary
This article discusses the topic of freedom of science and learning and intellectual freedom. It points out that there is much discussion about these issues currently, but there is a trend to turn these terms into slogans rather than taking actual actions to secure these freedoms. The article indicates that the great goal in life is not knowledge but action, and reviews the conditions deliberately created to restrict scientific work for certain groups and destroy the international character of the pursuit of scientific truth.
Summary
This article discusses the topic of freedom of science and learning and intellectual freedom. It points out that there is much discussion about these issues currently, but there is a trend to turn these terms into slogans rather than taking actual actions to secure these freedoms. The article indicates that the great goal in life is not knowledge but action, and reviews the conditions deliberately created to restrict scientific work for certain groups and destroy the international character of the pursuit of scientific truth.
Summary
This article discusses the topic of freedom of science and learning and intellectual freedom. It points out that there is much discussion about these issues currently, but there is a trend to turn these terms into slogans rather than taking actual actions to secure these freedoms. The article indicates that the great goal in life is not knowledge but action, and reviews the conditions deliberately created to restrict scientific work for certain groups and destroy the international character of the pursuit of scientific truth.
For more information, you can download the original article from the following link: https://doi.org/10.1038/140169a0
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