A History of Science
by Dr Michiel Meulendijk
May 28, 2020 6:06 am
What drove pioneering scientists? Did they seek wisdom or wealth? Did they want to reveal nature or reform it? Were their insights brilliant or bizarre? And did they shape their world more than it shaped them?
In A History of Science, I explore the cultures, communities, and contexts in which these people gained their remarkable insights.
This podcast is produced by me, Dr Michiel Meulendijk. I am an information scientist and a history buff.
Recent Episodes
⑥ Revolutionary Science▪On the politicization of science during the French Revolution
4 years ago⑤ The Philosopher’s Study▪On alchemy’s transition into chemistry
7 years ago④ Between Skin and Bones▪On surgery’s discord with anatomy
7 years ago③ Enchanting Numbers▪On computers’ invention as mechanical calculators
7 years ago② Beyond the Edge of the World▪On worldviews in Columbus’ time
8 years ago① Bloody Beginnings▪On blood transfusion as medical cure-all
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