Publisher's Synopsis
Science and Education is a collection of essays by Thomas Henry Huxley, a prominent British scientist and educator of the 19th century. The book explores the importance of science in education and society, arguing that scientific knowledge is essential for progress and the well-being of humanity. Huxley discusses various topics such as the nature of scientific inquiry, the role of education in promoting scientific literacy, and the ethical implications of scientific discoveries. He also addresses the challenges facing science education, including the need to bridge the gap between scientific research and everyday life, and the importance of promoting critical thinking and skepticism. The book provides a valuable insight into the views of one of the most influential figures in the history of science and education, and remains relevant today as a call for the importance of science education in society.To this, his highest ideal of duty, Joseph Priestley sacrificed the vulgar prizes of life, which, assuredly, were within easy reach of a man of his singular energy and varied abilities. For this object he put aside, as of secondary importance, those scientific investigations which he loved so well, and in which he showed himself so competent to enlarge the boundaries of natural knowledge and to win fame. In this cause he not only cheerfully suffered obloquy from the bigoted and the unthinking, and came within sight of martyrdom; but bore with that which is much harder to be borne than all these, the unfeigned astonishment and hardly disguised contempt of a brilliant society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
