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The dawn of the scientific epistemology: 1564–1964
Author(s) -
Oelich Donald C.
Publication year - 1964
Publication title -
journal of research in science teaching
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.067
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1098-2736
pISSN - 0022-4308
DOI - 10.1002/tea.3660020206
Subject(s) - centennial , galileo (satellite navigation) , epistemology , history of science , philosophy , science education , science history , sociology , history , mathematics education , psychology , geography , archaeology , geodesy
Since 1964 marks the fourth centennial of Galileo's birth, it seems appropriate to present an article dealing with his place in the history of science. The author describes the seventeenth century historical setting as giving rise to modern scientific epistemology and suggests some implications of interest to science teachers.