Science and Philosophy: Bacon, Galileo, and the Birth of Modern Thought

How can empirical observation and systematic experimentation lead us to a deeper understanding of the natural world and improve human knowledge? How can mathematical reasoning and empirical evidence help us uncover the fundamental laws governing the cosmos and challenge established beliefs about the universe? In this half day course, the fourth and final in our exploration of Renaissance thought, we’ll discuss the responses of Francis Bacon and Galileo Galilei to these questions. We’ll uncover how their revolutionary ideas shaped the birth of modern thought.

Host or Publisher Darren Harper