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Ancient and modern

Nicky Morgan vs Socrates

Understanding the mechanics of the world has nothing to say about ‘how to do what we think is right’

29 November 2014

9:00 AM

29 November 2014

9:00 AM

After the Philae space-lab’s triumph, one can see why Education Secretary Nicky Morgan should have hymned the ‘Stem’ subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths). At the heart of our service industries, they solve physical problems from vacuum cleaners to Viagra and make life more agreeable for billions. Solve the problem of finite resources and pollution, and all should be peace and light.

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