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Reflections on the Decline of Science in England: And on Some of Its Causes, by Charles Babbage (1830). To which is Added On the Alleged Decline of Science in England, by a Foreigner (Gerard Moll) with a Foreword by Michael Faraday (1831).

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Reflections on the Decline of Science in England is a scholarly work that examines the factors contributing to the perceived decline of scientific progress in England. It includes essays by Charles Babbage and Gerard Moll, offering different perspectives on the issue. The book is further enhanced by a foreword written by Michael Faraday, a prominent scientist of the time. Published in two parts in 1830 and 1831, the work reflects the intellectual climate of the early 19th century and the concerns of its authors regarding the state of science in their country.

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Reflections on the Decline of Science in England: And on Some of Its Causes, by Charles Babbage (1830). To which is Added On the Alleged Decline of Science in England, by a Foreigner (Gerard Moll) with a Foreword by Michael Faraday (1831). Quotes

“That science has long been neglected and declining in England, is not an opinion originating with me, but is shared by many, and has been expressed by higher authority than mine.”

Long Has Beens Science Opinion Mines Higher Authority England Neglected

Book:Reflections on the Decline of Science in England: And on Some of Its Causes, by Charles Babbage (1830). To which is Added On the Alleged Decline of Science in England, by a Foreigner (Gerard Moll) with a Foreword by Michael Faraday (1831).

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“In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.”

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