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History of Science

Explore the development of scientific thought and the changing ways human beings have sought to understand nature, from ancient philosophy and medieval cosmology to the emergence of modern experimental science.

HISTORY OF SCIENCE

Ancient and Modern Science: Some Observations

Ian Johnston traces the changing understanding of science from ancient Greek natural philosophy through medieval cosmology to modern experimental science, exploring how the pursuit of knowledge shifted from contemplation of nature and its purposes toward prediction, control, and power.

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