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Galileo applied rational human thought in the pretext of scientific method to the understanding of the natural world. The term scientific humanism is a form of humanism typified by Galileo's mobilization of the human senses in the context of a supposedly objective and impirical method. | Galileo applied rational human thought in the pretext of scientific method to the understanding of the natural world. The term scientific humanism is a form of humanism typified by Galileo's mobilization of the human senses in the context of a supposedly objective and impirical method. | ||
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Revision as of 14:09, 21 October 2012
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was an Italian born physicist, astronomer, mathematician and philosopher. He studied at the University of Pisa, where he later went on to become a Professor of Mathematics. He left shortly after to teach at the University of Padau as a Professor of geometry, mechanics and astronomy.
Galileo applied rational human thought in the pretext of scientific method to the understanding of the natural world. The term scientific humanism is a form of humanism typified by Galileo's mobilization of the human senses in the context of a supposedly objective and impirical method.
David ley and Marwyn Samuels draw a clear distinction between the basic tenants of Renaissance humanism and those of scientific humanism which leads to them to condem as 'dehumanising' the science of Galileo.
References
- Cloke, P., Philo, Chr. & Sadler, D. (eds) (1991) Approaching Human Geography: An Introduction To Contemporary Theoretical Debates. Chapman, London. Chapter 3: Peopling human geography and the development of humanistic approaches. Pages 57-92.
Contributors
- Published by Catherine Hughes (s4172159)
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