Science and the Human Mind: A Critical and Historical Account, of the Development of Natural Knowledge (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Cecil Dampier Whetham

9780666973733: Science and the Human Mind: A Critical and Historical Account, of the Development of Natural Knowledge (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0666973733 ISBN 13: 9780666973733

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore how science has shaped the modern world and the human mind.

This lucid, historically grounded study traces the rise of natural knowledge from the Renaissance through the nineteenth century, showing how theory, experiment, and invention transformed thinking and society.

Through clear analysis and careful use of original sources, the book examines the shift to a mechanical view of nature, the expansion of physics and chemistry, and the social and philosophical questions raised by scientific progress. It discusses the balance between pure knowledge and practical applications, and how advances in measurement, instrumentation, and theory changed how people understand themselves and the world around them.

Learn how scientific ideas evolved and influenced everyday life, industry, and culture.
See the interplay between theory and technology, from telescopes and microscopes to the electric telegraph.
Understand the historical context that shaped responses to science and its limits.
Appreciate the human stories behind major scientific developments and debates.

Ideal for readers of science history and philosophy who want a clear, thoughtful account of how natural knowledge grew and why it matters today.

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