Used book – Risk and Progress, Collective

Risk and progress have always been intrinsically linked. From Prometheus to Frankenstein, via Icarus and Faust, all the great myths emphasize the complex relationship between them; all portray man as an adventurer who only progresses by putting himself in danger. Testing oneself against others, choosing one's destiny, thinking for oneself: everyone takes risks to know and develop themselves. On a collective level, history has justified the wildest utopias and journeys. But after Hiroshima and Chernobyl, and in the age of cloning and GMOs, caution is in order: should we guard against progress as if it were hell? should we add a "precautionary principle" to it? And what if risk remained the best guarantee of our freedom... Richly illustrated, this anthology brings together literary texts, essays, press articles, and songs to prepare for the "general culture and expression" exam for the BTS.