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Product Overview

“Is science an object of verification, or has it become a new form of blind faith?” In Unveiling the Order, author Jinseong Min (Mola Mola) explores the historical and philosophical journey of science, particularly its unique trajectory in modern society. While Western science was forged through relentless critique from theologians and humanists, Min observes that in many contexts, science has been “imported” as an absolute authority—a synonym for progress that remains unchallenged.

This book is a “cartography of doubt,” mapping the territories where hyper-specialized knowledge meets social responsibility. Min argues that in an era of technoscience, an intellectual cannot remain a neutral bystander. To understand the world is to be responsible for it. This work provides the philosophical tools to move from being a spectator of truth to a designer of a livable future.

Key Features & Themes

• The Evolution of Critique: Analyzing how the rationality of science was historically strengthened through its confrontations with philosophy and theology.

• Science as Authority: A critical look at why modern society often accepts scientific results as “sacred” rather than as objects of continuous verification.

• Technoscience and Power: Drawing from Bruno Latour and Michel Foucault, Min examines the inseparable link between knowledge production and the exercise of power.

• The Intellectual as Catalyst: A call to action for thinkers to step away from “neutral indifference” and participate in the design of institutional and technological safeguards.

• Mapping Social Risk: How to track the path of scientific advancements as they transform into social risks and possibilities.

Detailed Description

“An intellectual’s indifference is as much a political act as active intervention.”

Unveiling the Order is an essential manifesto for scientists, philosophers, and citizens navigating the complexities of the 21st century. Jinseong Min bridges the gap between high-level social theory and the practical necessity of “participatory knowledge,” offering a roadmap for those who refuse to be mere spectators of their own destiny.

The book navigates three vital intellectual shifts:

1. From Imported to Indigenous Critique: An exploration of how societies can build a more robust rationality by questioning the philosophical premises upon which their “imported” science was built.

2. The Technoscientific Turn: Moving beyond the “emptiness” of traditional philosophy to a specific analysis of how technology and society are co-constructed.

3. Beyond the Bystander Effect: Why “curiosity without interest in preparation” is a failure of intellectual duty. Min emphasizes that we must discuss not just that “a risk is coming,” but through what paths it is amplified and how citizens can intervene.

This work is a lighthouse for those seeking to reclaim the critical spirit of inquiry and apply it to the most pressing challenges of our technocratic age.

Product Specifications

• Author: Jinseong Min (Mola Mola)

• Publication Year: 2026

• Language: English

• Genre: Philosophy of Science / Sociology / Technoscience / Social Critique

• Ideal for: Academics, critical thinkers, students of science and technology studies (STS), and anyone concerned with the role of expertise in democracy.