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Introduction

The Importance of the History and Sociology of Science

from Part I

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 May 2017

Toby E. Huff
Toby E. Huff
Affiliation:
Harvard University, Massachusetts
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This chapter suggests that modern science is the epitome of the modern worldview and its mode of existence. The fact that it arose first in the Western world obviously inspires new inquiries.
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The Rise of Early Modern Science
Islam, China, and the West
 , pp. 3 - 9
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2017

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  • Introduction
  • Toby E. Huff, Harvard University, Massachusetts
  • Book: The Rise of Early Modern Science
  • Online publication: 25 May 2017
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316417805.002
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  • Introduction
  • Toby E. Huff, Harvard University, Massachusetts
  • Book: The Rise of Early Modern Science
  • Online publication: 25 May 2017
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316417805.002
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  • Introduction
  • Toby E. Huff, Harvard University, Massachusetts
  • Book: The Rise of Early Modern Science
  • Online publication: 25 May 2017
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316417805.002
Available formats
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