PDF-[BOOK]-Science and Civilisation in China, Vol. 2, History of Scientific Thought

The second volume of Dr Joseph Needhams great work Science and Civilisation in China is devoted to the history of scientific thought Beginning with ancient times it describes the Confucian milieu in which arose the organic naturalism of the great Taoist school the scientific philosophy of the Mohists and Logicians and the quantitative materialism of the Legalists Thus we are brought on to the fundamental ideas which dominated scientific thinking in the Chinese middle ages The author opens his discussion by considering the remote and pictographic origins of words fundamental in scientific discourse and then sets forth the influential doctrines of the Two Forces and the Five Elements Subsequently he writes of the important sceptical tradition the effects of Buddhist thought and the NeoConfucian climax of Chinese naturalism Last comes a discussion of the conception of Laws of Nature in China and the West. Ancient . Civilisations. . Task/ Requirements.  . Choose . ONE. Ancient Civilisation of your choice (confirm with . teacher 1st), . and create an informative and interesting . website . which addresses the statement of inquiry:. :. A Science of Politics?. F-N & N (Chapter 1 – The Scientific Approach). K,K & V (Chapter 1 – The Science in Social Science). Gerring (Chapters 1-2). Gordon, Scott. 1991. . The History and Philosophy of Social Science. L/O – To identify and explain the political changes made by Mao in the years 1949-1957. The ‘One-Party State’. From 1949 China became a . one party state. . All other parties were suppressed in a series of . A DAY AT THE MUSEUM :. An interactive Educational Programme for Children . From Indus to India. Exploring Indus Valley Civilisation through the collection of National Museum, New Delhi. Hello!. My name is . . MANORANJAN . JODDAR. ASST.PROFESSOR. BANGABASI COLLEGE. Exploration and Discovery: Where Ideas Come From. What scientific attitudes help generate new ideas?. 1) Scientific Attitudes. 2) Practical Problems. 3) The Role of Technology. Communicating Results: Reviewing and Sharing Ideas. In 221 BC the Qin Dynasty, who lasted for 20 years, succeeded where no one else had. With war, they unified China. The Emperor’s name was Shi . Huangdi. . . He . spent a lot of . time and people to . Science is knowledge. Knowledge attained through study or practice.. Science refers to a system of acquiring knowledge. This system uses observation and experimentation to describe and explain natural phenomena. The term science also refers to the organized body of knowledge people have gained using that system.. Hypothesis, Theory, and law . How science really works. Objective. : Students will be able to explain what a scientific law and theory are and give examples of each.. Essential Question:. What are the differences between a scientific law and theory?. 8-28-17 Results of Scientific Inquiry; Scientific Theory vs. Scientific Law Do Now: Answer the following question in your Science Notebook. Why might you engage in scientific inquiry? We do so to find answers to questions about nature. I7Science Teaching may never be the same, once yuve seen The new, I magazine of ! all sciences... Ifral sciences! I Light up your class . . . with SciQuest-the challengin The second volume of Dr Joseph Needham\'s great work Science and Civilisation in China is devoted to the history of scientific thought. Beginning with ancient times, it describes the Confucian milieu in which arose the organic naturalism of the great Taoist school, the scientific philosophy of the Mohists and Logicians, and the quantitative materialism of the Legalists. Thus we are brought on to the fundamental ideas which dominated scientific thinking in the Chinese middle ages. The author opens his discussion by considering the remote and pictographic origins of words fundamental in scientific discourse, and then sets forth the influential doctrines of the Two Forces and the Five Elements. Subsequently he writes of the important sceptical tradition, the effects of Buddhist thought, and the Neo-Confucian climax of Chinese naturalism. Last comes a discussion of the conception of Laws of Nature in China and the West. Scholarships. Summer 2016. HBCU – China Partnership Scholarships. Summer 2016. Take 3 classes in 6 weeks in China (June –July 2016). Housing and Tuition are FREE. Purchase ONLY your airline ticket, visa, and passport (if you don’t already... IRD Department. History of Political Thought II. Course Code: IRD 204. Unit VI: Power and Authority . Course Educator: Dr. Neville D’Cunha. Associated Professor of IRD. History of Political Thought II (1).