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LoC No.: 05017762
Title: History of scientific ideas
Original Publication: United Kingdom: JOHN W. PARKER AND SON,1858.
Credits: Ed Brandon from materials generously provided by the Internet Archive
Summary: "History of Scientific Ideas" by William Whewell is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as the first part of Whewell's broader examination titled "Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences." The book explores the evolution of scientific thought and the crucial ideas that have shaped the development of various scientific disciplines over time. At the start of the text, Whewell introduces the scope of his work, emphasizing the importance of understanding scientific knowledge through the lens of ideas. He delineates key themes such as the interplay between thoughts and things, necessary and experiential truths, and the contrast between deduction and induction. He also highlights the need to balance objective observations with subjective interpretations to form a cohesive understanding of scientific principles. This initial exposition establishes a foundation for the historical and philosophical inquiry into the underlying ideas that have influenced the inductive sciences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Whewell, William, 1794-1866
EBook No.: 69093
Published: Oct 4, 2022
Downloads: 112
Language: English
Subject: Science -- Philosophy
LoCC: Science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 05017762
Title: History of scientific ideas
Original Publication: United Kingdom: JOHN W. PARKER AND SON,1858.
Credits: Ed Brandon from materials generously provided by the Internet Archive
Summary: "History of Scientific Ideas" by William Whewell is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as the first part of Whewell's broader examination titled "Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences." The book explores the evolution of scientific thought and the crucial ideas that have shaped the development of various scientific disciplines over time. At the start of the text, Whewell introduces the scope of his work, emphasizing the importance of understanding scientific knowledge through the lens of ideas. He delineates key themes such as the interplay between thoughts and things, necessary and experiential truths, and the contrast between deduction and induction. He also highlights the need to balance objective observations with subjective interpretations to form a cohesive understanding of scientific principles. This initial exposition establishes a foundation for the historical and philosophical inquiry into the underlying ideas that have influenced the inductive sciences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Whewell, William, 1794-1866
EBook No.: 69093
Published: Oct 4, 2022
Downloads: 112
Language: English
Subject: Science -- Philosophy
LoCC: Science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.