Terry lectures Constant On Understanding Science an Historical Approach Yale Univ. Press 1947. to discuss Science as neither a benign nor malign- nant activity of man, but as a process of unverified many things, all of which have “cracks” The scientific education of the layman better understanding of science to those to be lawyers, writers, teachers, politicians, public servants & businessmen - understanding by close study of a few relatively simple case histories. Assimilating Science into our secular culture. Need for widespread understanding of science. Science and National policy (Atomic energy control) Concerning the Methods of Science pure, applied & social sciences do methods applied to first two apply to third? are social sciences really sciences? Are all rational & impartial enquiries Scientific? 1) affirmation 1. an exact & impartial analysis of facts is alone possible in the realm of science. 2) exposure to such a discipline will produce a frame of mind that makes for partial analysis in all matters. Petrarch, Boccaccio, Machiavelli & Erasmus are the alchemists to be considered the precursors to modern scientific investigator.