On the Possibility and Desirability of Scientific Progress

'On the Possibility and Desirability of Scientific Progress' is an article by Dr Matt Buttsworth of fundamental importance which considers the critical question of why has scientific progress been so rapid in some areas like Physics or Chemistry, while in other areas, such as the study of Political Science, Economics or the investigation of the Aids virus, progress has been exceedingly slow, if it exist at all.
'On the Possibility and Desirability of Scientific Progress' investigates what are the determinants of scientific progress in specific disciplines as well as the fundamental question of do we want scientific progress at all.
'On the Possibility and Desirability of Scientific Progress' is a profoundly optimistic article in defence of the advancement of science, of human knowledge and of the ideals of the Enlightenment.