W. O. BAKER 



telling what its ultimate influence will be on human practice and 

 feeling. . . . 



Here, indeed, is part of the essence of our paradox. Herein lies 

 part of the reason for our symposium. 



Historic Relation of Society to Scholarship 



The scientist able and willing to do basic research knows 

 his part in the microcosmos, in the company of scholars. The 

 intellectual satisfactions and personal rewards that he can ac- 

 quire by following the traditional course of his own interest and 

 aptitude appeal strongly to the studious temperament. Indeed, 

 they can even help greatly in living what is nowadays called 

 the full life. Professor P. W. Bridoman in discussing "Some of 

 the Broader Implications of Science" pointed out how personal 

 is the issue of ideology for the scientist. (Although I feel that 

 lately the scientist has tended to become regarded publicly as 

 part of a large impersonal resource, as a product on which the 

 trademark "Made in USSR" is appearing surprisingly often, 

 along with the expected labels "Made in USA," "Made in 

 Europe," etc.) In this connection Professor Bridgman says: 



The fundamental ideological problem which confronts us all, 

 scientists and non-scientists alike, is the problem of finding in- 

 tellectually satisfactory methods of dealing with the world around 

 us. This problem we have always had with us. The traditional 

 methods of attack on this problem in the past have not involved 

 the scientist in any considerable extent, but have been rather the 

 concern of the philosopher. 



In view of the situation, what claim does society have on 

 the basic researcher, who usually has earned his keep by 

 teaching? As Santayana pointed out, basic research in science 

 so far has been of little interest to mankind. Also, the scientist 

 in his own affairs has been able to deal satisfactorily with some 

 of the most pressing problems of personal philosophy and per- 



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