: Morin points out that we lack a "science of things of the mind" (noology) that could examine how ideas organize and defend themselves within systems.
: Scientists produce immense power—such as genetic engineering or nuclear energy—yet they often have no power over how that knowledge is used by economic or political entities. Page 1 EDGAR MORIN Science e aVCC COIlSC16211Ce...
Morin introduces the idea that we must move toward , which refuses to reduce reality to simple parts or polarities (like "nature vs. culture"). Instead, it seeks to reconnect dispersed knowledge and integrate the humanistic and scientific cultures. : Morin points out that we lack a
: He highlights that modern science is often blind to its own role in society. A science deprived of reflection and a philosophy that is purely speculative are both insufficient to handle the complexity of reality. The Vision of "Complex Thought" culture")