Paper on the History of Science

OiSkout · 05-08-2007, 10:36 PM

Well, I have to write a paper on the history of science(for a philosophy class).

I'm doing how science went from absolute to phenomenological(relative) truth.

I need about one more page to go, but I'm shit out of ideas and expanding the rest.

Here's what I had so far:
Aristotle
Francis Bacon
Copernicus/Osiander
Newton vs Leibniz
Einstein's special and general relativity
Paradigms, scientific realism, instrumentalism, and post-modern historical view of science

HELP ME! Though I don't know how to expand on scientific realism and instrumentalism, aside from the basic point of it.

skijumper · 05-08-2007, 10:41 PM

If your interested in this sort of the you should read the Baroque Cycle trilogy by Neal Stephenson, its all about natural philosophy and that stuff in the 18th century, it talks all about newton v Leibnez, but considering its kind of historical science fiction its actually a really fun read

Blackhawk 5 · 05-08-2007, 11:39 PM

Allah created the earths

~~ArmedDrunk&Angry~~ · 05-09-2007, 12:11 AM

Blackhawk was being a smart ass, I assume; but if you look for some 6-8th century Islamic thinkers you might get a different perspective on science.
Eye wint two publik skrewl so I can't help you much but I do know that during the Islamic Golden age science was advanced a great deal and it sounds like you are concentrating on western science so a little variety might give you some new ideas.

OiSkout · 05-09-2007, 04:08 AM

Oh yea, I had an Islamic guy(Averroes to be exact. however it's spelt)

Maybe I'll use one or two of the other guys I learned bout.

But hey, I went to public school too! This is just for college.

El_Vikingo · 05-09-2007, 04:56 AM

OMFG!!!!!!!!!!! CHARLES DARWIN AND THE EVOLUTIONS!!!!

Nimble · 05-09-2007, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by El_Vikingo

OMFG!!!!!!!!!!! CHARLES DARWIN AND THE EVOLUTIONS!!!!

Blasphemer!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackhawk 5

Allah created the earths

+1

( Yes I realize I am in no way, shape or form making a positive contribution to this thread )

DrMcCleod · 05-09-2007, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackhawk 5

Allah created the earths

This is the history of Science, not the History of Bronze-Age, Moon worshippers. Bad muppet.

~~ArmedDrunk&Angry~~ · 05-09-2007, 06:51 AM

Hey
I am a silicon-age Moon worshiper ......so what ?

Thunder · 05-09-2007, 07:05 AM

history of warfare and science? both are linked.

05-08-2007, 10:36 PM	#1
OiSkout Join Date: May 2006 United States of America Location: New York Posts: 914	Paper on the History of Science Well, I have to write a paper on the history of science(for a philosophy class). I'm doing how science went from absolute to phenomenological(relative) truth. I need about one more page to go, but I'm shit out of ideas and expanding the rest. Here's what I had so far: Aristotle Francis Bacon Copernicus/Osiander Newton vs Leibniz Einstein's special and general relativity Paradigms, scientific realism, instrumentalism, and post-modern historical view of science HELP ME! Though I don't know how to expand on scientific realism and instrumentalism, aside from the basic point of it.

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05-08-2007, 10:41 PM	#2
skijumper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Steamboat, Colorado Posts: 193	If your interested in this sort of the you should read the Baroque Cycle trilogy by Neal Stephenson, its all about natural philosophy and that stuff in the 18th century, it talks all about newton v Leibnez, but considering its kind of historical science fiction its actually a really fun read

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~~ArmedDrunk&Angry~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 6,969	Blackhawk was being a smart ass, I assume; but if you look for some 6-8th century Islamic thinkers you might get a different perspective on science. Eye wint two publik skrewl so I can't help you much but I do know that during the Islamic Golden age science was advanced a great deal and it sounds like you are concentrating on western science so a little variety might give you some new ideas.

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OiSkout Join Date: May 2006 United States of America Location: New York Posts: 914	Oh yea, I had an Islamic guy(Averroes to be exact. however it's spelt) Maybe I'll use one or two of the other guys I learned bout. But hey, I went to public school too! This is just for college.

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~~ArmedDrunk&Angry~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 6,969	Hey I am a silicon-age Moon worshiper ......so what ?

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