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Alchemy – History of Science: Antiquity to 1700

Alchemy – History of Science: Antiquity to 1700

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Because it is in our nature, everyone wants to know. In The Metaphysics by Aristotle. Much of our inherent “desire to know” has been directed toward what we now name science for well over 2,000 years. In fact, our dedication to science and technology has been so strong that they currently rank as among the most potent cultural influences ever.

We must grasp what science is and how it came to be in order to fully comprehend our Western history, modern society, and ourselves as people.
Who were the historical scientists, exactly?
What was the real driving force behind their efforts?
Are lone geniuses the hallmark of science, or is it influenced by culture and the demands of a given society?
Does science actually advance from discovery to discovery in a straight line?
What does the past teach us about the relationship between religion and science?
A Complicated Evolution Explained
An honorable professor guides you through an investigation of these questions as he charts the intricate progression of knowledge and thinking from antiquity to the Scientific Revolution in this course.

At Johns Hopkins University, Professor Lawrence M. Principe teaches chemistry and courses on the history of science, medicine, and technology. He has received the coveted Templeton Foundation Award for his work teaching courses on the intersection of science and religion. Additionally, he has received several teaching honors from Johns Hopkins, and the Carnegie Foundation named him Maryland Professor of the Year in 1999.

The tale of science is given living order by Dr. Principe by thinking about it in terms of a number of insightful questions, two of which are particularly significant. Who chose to study science, and why? What took place, and why?

He says that science is a dynamic, changing phenomenon that is closely related to the demands and commitments of individuals who seek it. Even well-known scientific breakthroughs are usually unexpected in their true context, which might offer alternate directions for modern science and thought to go.

As the early philosophers in science were constrained by the knowledge and culture of their eras, you will observe how many scientific breakthroughs arose from concepts that today’s “cutting-edge technology” could regard as ludicrous or hilarious.

But you’ll also see that a lot of these rudimentary ideas are still valid and widely accepted today.

Take the Natural Philosophy to Science Transition with Me

Only in the 19th century did we begin to have concepts like “science” and “scientists.” Prior to then, the term “science” simply denoted knowledge; the term “scientist” was nonexistent.

Natural philosophy was the term used to describe the study of the natural world. The greatest philosophers of all time, Plato and Aristotle, are also regarded as two of the most important individuals in the development of science.

Dr. Principe looks at the development of science over the course of roughly four millennia, starting with the ancient Babylonians and Egyptians.

He restores the crucial context that he feels has been obscured from this conversation in recent years.

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