Do you think that the way we teach is corrupt?

The formulation of early science was augmented toward 'overcoming' nature. This was both social and technocratic. First, feudal societies were battling against their corrupt rulers and overcoming the religious influence that made their rein so powerful and longlasting. Scientific thinking eroded religious rulings because it created the realm of objective validity where a community of experts could reach the same conclusions about various subject matter, rather than appeal to authority. Secondly, science itself showed incredible progress in controlling and changing nature for the benefit of civilization. Industry popped up almost overnight and took over entire countries -- our entire way of being was forever changed by the quick advances made by science.

Synonymous with this discovery was the appeal to human 'reason', which was closely related to the sciences: humans possessed an innate ability that was, according to Kant, innately good and sanctified. Our picture of 'reason' was generated at the same time we began to advance further in the sciences.

My question is: Is modern education enveloped in the idea of 'man overcoming nature', an explicit feature of the sciences; and if so, do you think this view could help understand how we've exploited the world for all of its resources to the point of impending catastrophe (global warming)?

Here's my example: we are not taught to respect nature; we are taught that nature is our resources, our tool. Instead of inspecting the frog, we dissect it.

Submitted March 28, 2020 at 09:23AM by Paradisity https://ift.tt/3dD6xMc