History of science

White published an article in the Science journal that ushered in years of debate over the role of Christianity in the ecological crisis that the world is in today. In his article, White argued that Christianity is anthropocentric in nature, meaning that the religion views the world through a point of view that is human-centered. Subsequently, White makes a case regarding the role of Christianity 's anthropocentrism in contributing to the development of science and technology with a Western lens…

In Chapter 1 of “What Is History,” Carr demonstrates how one should use historical facts. Most importantly Carr shows that in the 19th century, historians of the west, for the most part, had a positivist view. What this means is that they viewed historical facts as information that was not aligned with any person’s opinion. Carr noted that this view is faulty because historians choose which facts of the past are deemed historical fact if they’re important enough. For example, Carr states that…

Which three enlightenment scientists contributed greatly to the sciences and the modern world? The enlightenment period was a very important time in history. During this time, everything was changing. Politics, science, and the old way of life were radically changing. As time went on, many geniuses began to change the scientific way of thinking and challenge the old ideas. Although many had good ideas, but there were some that changed their world and had lasting effects in the modern…

Language is of great importance in the areas of knowledge of history and natural science but barriers are, in fact, present. These barriers are most often caused by language but the presence of barriers and the extent to which language as a barrier…

the relationship to the Creator, comes from a self-revelation of a Trinitarian God through the Word, narrating the whole history of Israel and the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, basic stone in the search of Truth within the Church, through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Albert Einstein wrote: “Science without religion is lame and religion without science is blind.” (Uršič). The human quest for meaning and purpose requires an interaction between faith and reason, which…

modern historians, distancing oneself from the source material and becoming “objective” in a subjective world has been a struggle for decades now. While many historians, try as they might, attempt to provide a well-rounded, even-handed account of history through their eyes albeit in the proper historical context, those such as Peter Novick believe many of their efforts to have been in vain. Historian Peter Novick tackles the question of objectivity in his book, That Noble Dream: the “Objectivity…

an Academic Science Dr. Ernest Nescius, Deputy Secretary of the Government Funding Commission, I am sending this letter in regards to your recent decision about the proposition to introduce cryptozoology in universities across Canada. I am writing to state my disagreement and concern with introducing cryptozoology as a scientific study in the Academy. The reasoning behind my disagreement with your proposition is because of the importance of distinguishing science from non-science, as well as…

According to a book written by Piero Scaruffi (2011), titled “History of Knowledge”, basically knowledge begins when the earliest civilizations appear in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China, they are largely restrained by their natural environment and the climate. Religion, Science and the Arts is largely determined by additional factors-human, such as the seasons and flooding. Throughout centuries, humans have succeeded in changing the equation in their favor, reducing the impact of natural…

the sciences and humanities in his book Science Since Babylon (1978), He makes his case with a series of essays that unpack a critical point regarding the history of science and its development to what we see today. Through his research, he has been able to make important discoveries and suggestions that lead to his argument addressing a call for an institutionalization for what he terms the “humanities of science”(197). Given how readable this book was in chronicling the history of science and…

“We Are Women Hear Us Roar: The Trials and Tribulations of Women in Science throughout History” Some historians believe that the history of women in science was one of linear progression. They feel that women’s opportunities in science in both Europe and America have become increasingly better as times have changed. Even though women have made advancements in the scientific world, there have been setbacks. These setbacks were more prevalent among women of color and lower socioeconomic status,…