Breakthrough Quote by Archibald MacLeish
“What happened at Hiroshima was not only that a scientific breakthrough had occurred and that a great part of the population of a city had been burned to death, but that the problem of the relation of the triumphs of modern science to the human purposes of man had been explicitly defined.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address on Science and Humanity, 1945
The Hiroshima tragedy shows that scientific advances can clash with human values, highlighting a moral crisis.
In simple terms: Science can conflict with human purpose.
Key Takeaway
Consider ethics in scientific work.
Themes
ethics
science
humanity
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
ethical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- policy making
- research ethics
- public discourse
Key Concepts
moral responsibility
technological impact
Questions to Reflect On
- What responsibilities do scientists have to society?
- How can we align technology with human values?
A Different Perspective
Scientific progress can be misused without ethical guidance.
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