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Reflections on the Decline of Science in England

Charles Babbage

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .er mode of instituting the comparison, is to inquire how many titled members there are amongst those who have contributed to its Transactions. In 1827, there were one hundred and nine members who had contributed to the Transactions of the Royal Society; amongst these were found:—

Peer........................ 1 Baronets.................... 5 Knights..................... 5

It should be observed, that five of these titles were the rewards of members of the medical profession, and one only, that of Sir H. Davy, could be attributed exclusively to science.

It must not be inferred that the titles of nobility in the French list, were all of them the rewards of scientific eminence; many are known to have been such; but it would be quite sufficient for the argument to mention the names of Lagrange, Laplace, Berthollet, and Chaptal.

The estimation in which the public hold literary claims in France and England, was curiously. . . Read More

Community Reviews

4.00
- Jim - Feb 14, 2009

Surpisingly timely insights considering it was written 100 years ago.

2.00
- David - Mar 16, 2011

A sharp criticism of the Royal Society written by the inventor of the computer. This is very much a period piece, and such has lots of detail regarding the time it was written, and because of this I'm only giving two stars. Offers some interesting insights into the state of scientific inquiry in Eng

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