1. Why was Lewis very much skeptic and critic of scientism?

Was he against
science? (20 points)

C.S. Lewis was not against science; he never opposed science; in fact, he studied
science. He never threatened science itself but rather the idea of scientism, which is that
science should be the standard against all other intellectuals. He believed that people
pursue science to gain power over the world and others.

2. How did Lewis explain the following: (20 points)

2.1 Science as Religion

C.S. Lewis believed that science provides a magical view of the world that can provide a
person with more than just their daily lives. He believed that science, like religion, gives
meaning to everything and impacts our daily lives. People believed that science could
explain the origin and evolution of almost everything using evidence and that science is
more than just a fantasy.

2.2 Science as Credulity

According to C.S. Lewis, people will accept anything with a scientific basis. People will
believe something even if it has no justification or supporting evidence as long as it is
presented as science.

2.3 Science as Power

People hunt for power; the majority wants to rule the entire world. The most outstanding
quality of modern science was its power. They believed science would enable us to
change our environment and usher in a new era of peace and prosperity.
 3. Why did Lewis think that modern science is far more dangerous than magic? (20
points)

C.S. Lewis believed that modern science is more dangerous than magic. For a reason,
magic can fail; magic does not work in the end, and people cannot use it to control the
world, whereas modern science has the potential to control the world.

4. Why did Lewis become concerned about the rise of sciencetocrcy? How does
sciencetocracy relate to scientism? (20 points)

Lewis became concerned about the rise of scientrocracy since science can be used to
manipulate people. Government and society claim to be founded on modern scientific
claims but is based on the scientific click of persons speaking in the name of science.

5. Based on what you learned in the documentary film, how does scientism pose a
threat to the human person flourishing in science and technology? Why should
science be guided by an ethical basis that is not dictated by science itself? (20
points)

Scientism is a threat to humans since it may be used for evil purposes like manipulating
people or attempting to control the world. It should be led by an ethical foundation to be
utilized appropriately and not to manipulate the world.