How do the humanist, the social scientist and the theologian respond to the development within the sciences. How does the present level of scientific progress really look – also from historical perspective? The texts stem from the Engelsberg Seminar, arranged by Axel and Margaret, Ax:son Johnson Foundation. Contributors: Nils Uddenberg, Sverre Sjölander, Evelyn Fox Keller, Martin Alda, Georg Klein, Lee M. Silver, Torbjörn Tännsjö, Robert Wright, Erik Wallrup, Ludvig Beckman, Lynn Åkesson, Mary Midgley, Erwin Bischofberger, Richard Heinberg, Kenan Malik