The Role of Science in Civilization

atomic atomic theory basic behavior Boyle's law called century Chapter Colin Cherry communication concepts connection construction course electrical ence endeavor energy engine entropy ethical example experimental fact famous frequency fundamental heat hence historian history of science human experience humanists hypotheses ideas important increase individual information theory interest interpretation invention involved kinetic theory laboratory language logical logical positivism logical schema mathematicians mathematics matter means measurement mechanics ment messages method modern molecules motion nature nineteenth objects observed obvious particle phenomena philosophers physical science physicists point of view possible postulates precise predict principle problem quantum mechanics question relation between science scientific law scientific theory scientists sense significance so-called social society sound success symbols temperature theory of light thermodynamics things thought tion ultimately understand University value judgments velocity viscosity wave whole William Rowan Hamilton word Zipf's law