Science 320: History and Philosophy of Science, examines the social and intellectual foundations of Western science from antiquity to the present. Students will evaluate scientific achievements in their respective historical, philosophical, cultural, and theological contexts, and compare previous scientific understandings to present ones.
Book List:
- Kuhn, Thomas S. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, 3d ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1996. ISBN 0–226–45808–3.
- Lindberg, David C. The Beginnings of Western Science: The European Scientific Tradition in Philosophical, Religious, and Institutional Context, 600 B.C. to A.D. 1450. 2d ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2008. ISBN 0–226–48205–7.
- MacPherson, Ryan C., ed. After Creation: Readings in the History of Science. Fall 2012. (Available in the campus bookstore.)
- Ryan, Jay. Signs and Seasons: Understanding the Elements of Classical Astronomy. Cleveland: Fourth Day Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-9792211-0-1.
- Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 7th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007. ISBN 0-226-82337-7.
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