Although all around us, there are few things as universally spectacular as natural phenomena. Whether it is a volcano, the changing of the leaves or, most recently, a solar eclipse; people love spectacles and nature sure can be spectacular at times. So why is this called “Unity in Science” and not “Unity in Nature”? Well, […]
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Philosophy Monday: The Role of Instruments in Science
The use of instruments and tools to understand, measure, and record the natural world may be a staple of modern scientific inquiry, but the relationship between the instruments and their validity in describing the natural world has developed over time. This relationship has changed considerably since the earliest recorders of Greek natural philosophy started over […]
Science Classification
Today I was exposed to a novel idea that I thought I would share. The idea comes from a paper that came up as part of a reading group I’m in which is delving into the recent philosophy of chemistry material. The article was a chapter from “Professionalism and Ethics in Chemistry” by Jeffrey Kovac (Amazon) wherein […]