Lecture - Eureka! How the history of science became a story of discovery
Mon 21 November 2022
Department of Chemistry
A Lecture by Professor Jim Secord, Department of History & Philosophy of Sciences, University of Cambridge.
The fourth and final talk in a series of lectures organised by the Cambridge Philosophical Society in the Michaelmas Term 2022.
Abstract: Inspired moments of discovery are widely seen as the central story of science. Great discoveries are often assumed to involve a single moment of insight, made by an individual genius working in isolation. How did this view of discovery become established? The most common expression associated with scientific discovery in the European tradition is 'Eureka', meaning 'I have found it’. This talk uses the history of 'Eureka' to chart changing views of discovery and its role within science.
Cost: free
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This scientific lecture is free and open to everyone who is interested - check website for latest updates and booking information http://www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org
Booking is recommended to guarantee a place. The venue has limited the numbers attending due to social distancing.
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Entrance to the lecture theatre is opposite the Scott Polar Research Building, off Lensfield Road
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Venue
| This scientific lecture is free and open to everyone who is interested - check website for latest updates and booking information http://www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org
Booking is recommended to guarantee a place. The venue has limited the numbers attending due to social distancing. If numbers permit, tickets may be available on the door due to cancellations/no-shows. Entrance to the lecture theatre is opposite the Scott Polar Research Building, off Lensfield Road |
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