ABSTRACT

Since modern times, with the increasing profundity and specialization of the progress of science and the expansion of technological applications, science has established its authoritative position in economic and social fields, from which the hegemony of scientism is derived. As a result, the assertion that science is omnipresent and omnipotent seems to become an idea of great popularity. One of the most striking demonstrations of the hegemony of scientism is the optimistic faith in the myth of the omnipotence of science. Such faith emerged along with modern science and accords with its progress. And such faith, to some extent, upholds people’s positive desire for and belief in science. In a modern society shaped by science and technology, the myth that science is omnipotent is quite easy to prevail.