The Great Philosopher and Mathematician Bertrand Russell (1872-1970)wrote, "I Think

question 64

Multiple Choice

The great philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) wrote, "I think we must retain the belief that scientific knowledge is one of the glories of man. I will not maintain that knowledge can never do harm. I think such general propositions can almost always be refuted by well-chosen examples. What I will maintain and maintain vigorously is that knowledge is very much more often useful than harmful and that fear of knowledge is very much more often harmful than useful." Which of the following supports this statement?

• A)knowledge of electricity
• B)knowledge of nuclear power
• C)knowledge of the atom
• D)knowledge of dynamite
• E)all of the above

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