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Science as Philosophy

60 min

The Scientific Revolution

72 min

Scientific Thinkers

63 min

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Origins of the "Scientist"

59 min

Scientific Reasoning

62 min

Progress in Science

55 min

Philosophy in Science

54 min

Unanswered Questions

66 min

The Philosophy of Science

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Origins of the "Scientist"

Season 1 · Episode 4 · Apr 30, 2026

In lecture four, we explore the historical transition from natural philosophy to modern science during the 19th and 20th centuries, examining how the professionalization of science led to the view that all truths are scientific truths. We trace key developments including Darwin's Origin of Species, the Industrial Revolution's technological successes, and the coining of the term "scientist" in 1837. The lecture concludes by examining the Vienna Circle's logical positivism and its eventual failure, highlighting the philosophical tensions that arise when science attempts to explain all aspects of human experience, including consciousness, morality, and meaning.

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The Philosophy of Science

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202659m

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Origins of the "Scientist"

Season 1 · Episode 4 · Apr 30, 2026

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