Redefining reality : the intellectual implications of modern science series. Metaphysics and the nature of science.
Start with the metaphysical concept of reality and how it led to a scientific worldview. Then see how the scientific picture of reality changes as theories are refined or overthrown. Explore examples such as the germ theory of disease and philosopher Thomas Kuhn’s influential idea of paradigm shifts...
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[San Francisco, California, USA] :
Kanopy Streaming,
2016.
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Summary: | Start with the metaphysical concept of reality and how it led to a scientific worldview. Then see how the scientific picture of reality changes as theories are refined or overthrown. Explore examples such as the germ theory of disease and philosopher Thomas Kuhn’s influential idea of paradigm shifts. |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 31 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound |
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