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This paper talks about Newton and Leibniz’s controversy to calculus along with how their view of calculus differs from today’s view. It also discusses the controversy of the invention of calculus and about whether or not Leibniz had stolen Newton’s methods and notions or if he came up with it himself. The article also mentions Newton and Leibniz’s opinion over the whole controversy and about today’s view of the controversy that happened between the two. It also talks about their methods in…

In today’s world hearing about a new discovery seems like an everyday thing. With development of new technologies and constant advancements in the sciences there is constant talk of the next new thing and millions of ways to advertise it to gain exposure. In 1503, this was not the case. Discovery came at a slower pace and those who explored the realms of the unknown had to convince everyone else that their discovery meant something. Those who were successful in their efforts were celebrated…

The developments from 1492-1687 created a new profound feeling of humanism and individualism throughout Europe. Scientific thought made humanity think of themselves as individuals rather than blindly following the church. Exploration boosted the confidence of Europeans through new discoveries and overall created a different look at life. Throughout the 15th, 16th, and 17th century there were many developments in science which caused people to reevaluate how they thought. Scientists of the time…

From the fourteenth century to the eighteenth century, Europe went through tremendous intellectual changes. It started by the Renaissance (14th to 17th century) where the traditional ways of thinking and perceptions of the world begun to change. Moreover, it led to two periods, the Scientific Revolution (16th to 18th century) and the Enlightenment period (17th to the 18th century), that one may consider as the foundations, not only the modern European thoughts, but also the way of functioning of…

The Fake-Loving Robot Pet Would it make sense for someone to love a robot so closely? In the article,” Love in the Time of Robots,” by Frank Mullin, is a list of why the robots do not add up to the benefits of a real-live pet. One reason why they do not add up is was programmed to show fake love and affection. Another reason is because it promotes laziness. Unlike real pets it must be cleaned up after and cared for all their needs. Then finally why the robot does not add up to the benefits…

Scientists throughout history have dedicated their time and livelihoods to discovering, asking, testing, working, and eventually answering questions of the world around them. Without them the world we know and love, complete with IPhones and super computers, could not exist. These men and woman did what they did for progress, no matter what age they were alive in. That being said, the atmosphere in the world of a scientist can direct them to, or from, progress. The scientific revolution,…

The scientific revolution was known for renowned developments in astronomy, physics, and mathematics. During the 16th and 17th century, the Church was mostly in control of education. If an individual wanted to study a topic, he or she would most likely seek a scholarship in order to be able to study. An example is Petrarch and how the Church allowed him to study ancient texts. The Church promoted the idea of education to individuals. Galileo Galilei was known for proving the planets orbited…

If we look into the heroic theory of invention and scientific development, I can bore you with the details of where the theory comes from or who theorized it. But instead I want to take a new angle on my research paper. I want to shine a light on one scientist. One that has inspired me the most. Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale once said, “I attribute my success to this - I never gave or took any excuse.” Florence Nightingale contributed a lot to science but most don’t recognize her…

Emily Shrem PHIL 2101 Professor Slack November 1st, 2017 Assignment Two: Descartes Rene Descartes was a mathematician, a physicist and most importantly, a philosopher. He was one of the first to spread modern philosophy and did so by using accepted scientific knowledge. He is famous for his proposition, “cogito ergo sum”, which in English translates to “I think therefore I am.” In Descartes’ Meditation on First Philosophy, he takes on a few tasks to come to his ultimate conclusion. He uses the…

Charles Dodgson was the real name of the author who wrote Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and the sequel Through the Looking Glass. For his writing he went under the pen name Lewis Carroll. Along with writing he was also an English logician, mathematician, and photographer. He had a lot of siblings; 7 girls and 4 boys were born to his parents. He was the third child born and their oldest son. He also went through a lot of illnesses, one left him deaf in one ear. He had a stutter, but Carroll…