"History of the Inductive Sciences, from the Earliest to the Present Time" by William Whewell is a detailed review of how the physical sciences grew from the past to the present, focusing on the most important finds and the circumstances around them. It shows how people have built knowledge by watching and thinking, on their path to true scientific understanding. At the start, Whewell makes clear his goal to explain the key times in physical science history. He talks about inductive reasoning as the main way that scientific knowledge is made, separating it from other kinds of knowledge. Whewell also stresses how important facts and logical thought are to creating solid overall knowledge. He plans to point out major times, people, and happenings in the growth of scientific thoughts, while also mentioning another project in the future that will look deeper into the thinking behind the inductive sciences.
History of the inductive sciences, from the earliest to the present time
By William Whewell
Witness the remarkable development of the study of the physical world through observation and reason, from ancient times to the present, as humankind sought to understand the universe.
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About the AuthorWilliam Whewell was an English polymath, scientist, Anglican priest, philosopher, theologian, and historian of science. He was Master at Trinity College, Cambridge. In his time as a student there, he achieved distinction in both poetry and mathematics.
William Whewell was an English polymath, scientist, Anglican priest, philosopher, theologian, and historian of science. He was Master at Trinity College, Cambridge. In his time as a student there, he achieved distinction in both poetry and mathematics.
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