Decline of Science in England vs The common sense of science: Which Should You Read?

Decline of Science in England Charles Babbage · 1830 ★★★★☆ 3.6 228 pages · ≈ 4 h 13 m · Challenging

“That the state of knowledge in any country will exert a directive influence on the general system of instruction adopted in it, is a principle too obvious to require investigation.”

xvi, 228 p. 22 cm

The common sense of science Jacob Bronowski · 1951 154 pages · ≈ 2 h 51 m · Challenging

Discusses science as a characteristic part of human activity and as an effort to render the world predictable.