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The Exposition of 1851 Charles Babbage

The Exposition of 1851 By Charles Babbage

The Exposition of 1851 by Charles Babbage


Summary

Charles Babbage (1791-1871), one of the most original thinkers of the nineteenth century, published this defence of his ideas at the time of the Great Exhibition in 1851. He analyses critically factors that affect scientific and technical progress, arguing that government should recognise and support scientific advances with conviction.

The Exposition of 1851 Summary

The Exposition of 1851: Or, Views of the Industry, the Science, and the Government, of England by Charles Babbage

Charles Babbage (1791-1871), one of the most original thinkers of the nineteenth century, is best remembered as the pioneer of computing technology, but he also made significant contributions to mathematics, mechanical engineering, philosophy and political economy. This book, first published in 1851, is an example of his active and effective campaigning for the role of scientists and the place of science, technology and technical education in society. Ahead of his time, Babbage was critical of government and the scientific community for not valuing science and technology in education. The work develops these themes, using the Great Exhibition as a backdrop to highlight the political and cultural factors that can impede scientific and technological progress. Britain's industrial supremacy, he argued, disguised the need to develop technical education. As relevant and persuasive today as in 1851, Babbage's arguments emphasise the fundamental importance of technology to the advancement of society.

Table of Contents

Preface to the first edition; Note added to the second edition; 1. Introduction; 2. Error respecting the interchange of commodities; 3. Of societies; 4. Origin of the Exposition of 1851; 5. Object and use of the Exposition; 6. Limits; 7. Site and construction of building; 8. Prices; 9. Prizes; 10. Juries, etc.; 11. Ulterior objects; 12. Intrigues of science; 13. Calculating engines; 14. Position of science; 15. The press; 16. Party; 17. Rewards of merit; Appendix.

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NLS9781108052535
9781108052535
1108052533
The Exposition of 1851: Or, Views of the Industry, the Science, and the Government, of England by Charles Babbage
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Paperback
Cambridge University Press
2012-12-13
310
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