Icarus, or the Future of Science
Bertrand Russell
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Bertrand Russell's prescient 1924 essay arguing that science, when divorced from ethics and wisdom, will not save humanity but accelerate its destruction. Written as a counter to J.B.S. Haldane's optimistic Daedalus, Russell warns that scientific power in the hands of dominant groups serves their interests, not the common good. He examines the physical sciences, the rise of organization, and the anthropological sciences, concluding that "science is no substitute for virtue; the heart is as necessary for a good life as the head." A short, sharp, and eerily relevant work from one of the 20th century's clearest thinkers.
Duration - 53m.
Author - Bertrand Russell.
Narrator - Digital Voice Arthur E.
Published Date - Friday, 09 January 2026.
Copyright - © 1924 Bertrand Russell ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Bertrand Russell's prescient 1924 essay arguing that science, when divorced from ethics and wisdom, will not save humanity but accelerate its destruction. Written as a counter to J.B.S. Haldane's optimistic Daedalus, Russell warns that scientific power in the hands of dominant groups serves their interests, not the common good. He examines the physical sciences, the rise of organization, and the anthropological sciences, concluding that "science is no substitute for virtue; the heart is as necessary for a good life as the head." A short, sharp, and eerily relevant work from one of the 20th century's clearest thinkers. Duration - 53m. Author - Bertrand Russell. Narrator - Digital Voice Arthur E. Published Date - Friday, 09 January 2026. Copyright - © 1924 Bertrand Russell ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:12
I. Introduction
Duration:00:07:48
II. Effects Of The Physical Sciences
Duration:00:06:09
III. The Increase Of Organization
Duration:00:19:39
IV. The Anthropological Sciences
Duration:00:12:47
Conclusion
Duration:00:07:02
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:17