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    C.S. Lewis believed that science could function like a religion by encouraging lack of skepticism and pursuing power. He opposed scientism, the view that science dictates world knowledge and policy. Lewis argued that while science has benefits, it can also be pursued for power over others in the same way magic once was. He used the atomic bomb as an example of science being misused in a dangerous way. Overall, Lewis did not oppose science itself but believed it must have limitations and should not be used to control society or morality.

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    C.S. Lewis believed that science could function like a religion by encouraging lack of skepticism and pursuing power. He opposed scientism, the view that science dictates world knowledge and policy. Lewis argued that while science has benefits, it can also be pursued for power over others in the same way magic once was. He used the atomic bomb as an example of science being misused in a dangerous way. Overall, Lewis did not oppose science itself but believed it must have limitations and should not be used to control society or morality.

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    C.S. Lewis believed that science could function like a religion by encouraging lack of skepticism and pursuing power. He opposed scientism, the view that science dictates world knowledge and policy. Lewis argued that while science has benefits, it can also be pursued for power over others in the same way magic once was. He used the atomic bomb as an example of science being misused in a dangerous way. Overall, Lewis did not oppose science itself but believed it must have limitations and should not be used to control society or morality.

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    C.S. Lewis believed that science could function like a religion by encouraging lack of skepticism and pursuing power. He opposed scientism, the view that science dictates world knowledge and policy. Lewis argued that while science has benefits, it can also be pursued for power over others in the same way magic once was. He used the atomic bomb as an example of science being misused in a dangerous way. Overall, Lewis did not oppose science itself but believed it must have limitations and should not be used to control society or morality.

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    Lewis and the Case against


    Scientism

    The film talks about the viewpoint of C.S. Lewis on science and scientism. Clive
    Staples Lewis is a famous British writer and a theologian known for his works such as
    the “Chronicles of Narnia.” He compared science to magic in three ways and that it
    can function as a religion, encourages a lack of skepticism, and is driven by a desire
    for power. Science is great but as Lewis said, just like all human disciplines science
    can be corrupted, and that some people pursue science because they want power
    over other people.
    The documentary affected me in a way that it affected some of my insights about
    science. It led me to a lot of questions about whether if science is good or bad or if
    only science could save us and the world. Some people would say that without
    science life would be better or simpler. But in reality, science is the reason people are
    able to watch television, the reason people are living much longer and healthier lives.
    We cannot deny the fact that science brought many good things and unique benefits
    to humanity such as computers, televisions, medicines, and many other things. We
    live comfortably today because of these scientific inventions. No one can deny the
    value of these scientific discoveries, but we must not also underestimate the risks of
    scientific advances to our society. As they always say, for everything good, there is
    something bad. Many people have traditionally viewed scientific progress with
    skepticism, leading to arguments about whether science is good or evil. I somehow
    agree with Lewis’ insights about science and scientism. Based on what I have
    watched, Lewis didn't have anything against science, but he did have something
    against scientism or the view that current science dictates world knowledge and that
    scientist should make decisions about public policy and even the scope of our moral
    standards and religious beliefs. Science, as previously said, is something that exists
    outside of a person's values and morality in order to gather information. In light of this,
    Lewis was correct in his opposition to scientism. Science is a tool for everyone, not a
    means of controlling society's ideals and morality. In the documentary Lewis related
    magic in science in a way that both of them is desired by the people in order to have
    control over anything. Like in magic, people want the magician’s wand because it can
    do anything and have the power to do so, to be above and to control others and
    likewise, although not all, science is pursued as it can make people powerful and also
    be able to be in control. He thinks that much of modern science can be used as power
    to dominate over the world and was more dangerous than magic since at the end of
    the day magic fails and science works, and magic was only temporary but the modern
    science is life span, a long period of time. A good example for this is the atomic bomb.
    We all know that the world's first atomic bomb strike on two Japanese cities killed
    millions of people. Many residents in those cities are still suffering from the harmful
    consequences of atomic radiation years after the incident. In today's world, many
    countries possess nuclear weapons. Some countries also have hazardous chemical
    and biological weapons that can be used to commit mass murder. In my opinion it is
    not all science that must be blamed and it is not science that causes wars, global
    warming, and etc. but rather our own human characteristics, like our thirst for
    knowledge, greed, and power. Some people tend to abuse the discoveries of science
    just for power of for their personal desires.
    I do believe that science, and all of its components are great. Everything has the
    potential of being good or bad and it all depends on the people who are behind it or
    on who will utilize it. Everything must have a limitation; the use of science too must
    have a limitation and if we set these limitations then we will get rid of the “bad science.”

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