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17 Cards in this Set
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The human attempt to understand the natural world, with or without concern for practical used of that knowledge |
Science |
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Tries to discover facts and relationships and then tries to create theories that make sense of these facts and relationships |
Science |
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It is a system of knowledge of the natural world gained through the scientific method |
Science |
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Originally called the "the philosophy of the natural world" |
Science |
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The first scientist were called |
The philosophers of the nature |
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Tasks of the philosophers of nature:
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a. Discover the truth behind material things and natural things. b. Observe the world and beyond c. Observe what makes materials the same and what makes them different (How is a tree not a flower and a flower not a rock?) |
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Science comes from the Latin word ______ meaning ______. |
scientia knowledge |
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It refers to any systematic practice that is capable of resulting in a predictable type of outcome. |
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Technology Comes from the Greek words _____ meaning “art or craft” and _____ meaning a “subject or interest” |
tekne and logia |
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Practical application of what we know about nature” using scientific principles for the betterment of human situation |
Technology |
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the human attempt to change the world by creating products that can help people. |
Technology |
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Products fabricated by humans to meet specific needs. Tools, machines, implements. |
Artifacts or Hardware |
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A system of tacit and explicit knowledge, techniques, and materials utilized in using, making, or repairing a certain kind of artifact. |
Knowledge and Methods |
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e.g. military or civil engineers, crafters, machinists. |
A human cultural activity or profession |
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e.g. “American technological know-how.” R&D, invention, patronage, mass production and mass consumption. |
A total societal enterprise |
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It is a body of humans seen as a community within the bounds of the same culture, socially united and dependent on each other. |
society |
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It is made up of varied individuals. It may also refer to an organized voluntary association of people for religious, cultural, scientific or political purposes |
society |
