Most books on the history of science have been `internal' in their scope and objectives - plotting progress within different branches of science as the frontiers of knowledge about formal scientific relationships get pushed back by intellectual advance. The history of science is thus seen primarily as a record of progressive intellectual discovery at the hands of individual genius. What might be called the 'external relations' of science - investigating the impact of scientific knowledge upon its wider historical context (and the impact of that context upon the development of science) - has received much less attention. The unifying theme of this book, as its title indicates, is the relationship between science and society.
| ISBN: | 9780521077279 |
| Publication date: | 11th September 2008 |
| Author: | Peter Mathias |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 184 pages |
| Genres: |
European history History of science |
Most books on the history of science have been `internal' in their scope and objectives - plotting progress within different branches of science as the frontiers of knowledge about formal scientific relationships get pushed back by intellectual advance. The history of science is thus seen primarily as a record of progressive intellectual discovery at the hands of individual genius. What might be called the 'external relations' of science - investigating the impact of scientific knowledge upon its wider historical context (and the impact of that context upon the development of science) - has received much less attention. The unifying theme of this book, as its title indicates, is the relationship between science and society.
Science and Society 1600–1900 features in the following genres: European history, History of science
Science and Society 1600–1900 is available in Paperback
Science and Society 1600–1900 was written by Peter Mathias and published by Cambridge University Press
Science and Society 1600–1900 has 184 pages
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