"Modem science, then, maintains on the one hand that nature, both organic and inorganic, strives towards a state of order and that man's actions are governed by the same tendency"

Rudolf Arnheim's quote suggests that contemporary science thinks that both natural and inorganic nature is driven towards a state of order. This order is seen in the manner in which deep space works, with the laws of physics and the natural order of things. In addition, Arnheim recommends that human actions are also driven by this very same tendency towards order. This could be seen in the way that people have actually created societies and civilizations, with laws and policies that help to preserve order. This quote suggests that modern science believes that order is a natural part of the universe, which human beings are driven by the same forces that drive nature.