The book "On the Social Function of the Natural Sciences" by Peter Bulthaup offers an in-depth analysis of the role of the natural sciences in society. In a time when scientific knowledge is often subordinated to the interests of capital accumulation, Bulthaup sheds light on the critical perspectives of philosophical epistemology and Marx's critique of capitalism. He argues that the social function of sciences and technologies is historically conditioned and not solely determined by their theoretical form. The newly published essays provide valuable conceptual and argumentative foundations to promote a scientifically informed consciousness that critically engages with the social functionalization of the sciences. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the connection between science, society, and ethics.