Passage

We take it for granted now that science has a social responsibility. The idea would not have occurred to Newton or Galileo. They thought of science as an account of the world as it is, and the only responsibility that they acknowledged was to tell the truth. The idea that science is a social enterprise is modern, and it begins at the industrial revolution. We are surprised that we cannot trace a social sense further back, because we nurse the illusion that the industrial revolution ended a golden age.

QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Comprehension

Prelims 2024

Which one of the following statements best reflects the thinking of the author about the science?

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Explanation

Option A is incorrect:
The passage does not emphasize the commitment of scientists as the central theme. Instead, it highlights how the role of science and its responsibility has evolved over time.

Option B is incorrect:
While the passage mentions the industrial revolution and the development of science as a social enterprise, it does not specifically suggest that science is to be used for promoting scientific awareness in people.

Option C is incorrect:
The passage does not state that the industrial revolution was made possible by advancements in science. It instead focuses on the evolution of the concept of science’s social responsibility, which emerged after the industrial revolution.

Option D is correct:
The passage clearly suggests that, while early scientists focused on truth, the modern view is that science must pursue truth but also be responsible for social welfare. This aligns with the statement that science must pursue truth but be responsible for social welfare.

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