The progress of British science and technology led to the prosperity of economy and industry. However, because of the challenges from pseudo-scientific thought and movement and criticism to scientific methodology, cultural significance of science and value from scholars of religion and humanities, science was in crisis. Important intellectual background is provided by investigating science crisis, its causes and effects in Victorian era, in order to deepen exploration of philosophical debates, the essence and relevance of scientific culture and humanity culture in the period.

Victorian era  /  science crisis  /  causes  /  effects