New Series! To See the World in a Grain of Sand: “Life Is Scientific” – Piggy, Progress, and the Refusal of Guilt

In this episode, we explore how Piggy’s belief that “life is scientific” reveals his faith in reason and progress, and how that belief leads him to deny responsibility for Simon’s death. By linking this quotation to Piggy’s claim that Simon “asked for it,” the episode shows how rational thinking can be used to excuse violence, and how Golding challenges modern confidence in civilisation throughout Lord of the Flies.