Science in History
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Science in History is a landmark four-volume work by J. D. Bernal that examines the development of science in relation to social, economic, and historical forces throughout human civilization.
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| Science in History canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Science in History Context triple: [John Desmond Bernal, notableWork, Science in History]
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A.
Enlightenment science
Enlightenment science was an 18th-century intellectual movement that applied reason, empirical observation, and experimental methods to understand and systematically explain the natural world.
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B.
Science Awakening
Science Awakening is a historical study of the origins and early development of mathematics and scientific thought, written by Dutch mathematician Bartel Leendert van der Waerden.
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C.
Modern Science and Its Philosophy
Modern Science and Its Philosophy is a philosophical work by physicist and logical empiricist Philipp Frank that examines the conceptual foundations, methods, and implications of modern scientific thought.
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D.
The Origins of Modern Science, 1300–1800
The Origins of Modern Science, 1300–1800 is a landmark historical study that analyzes the development of scientific thought and practice in Europe from the late Middle Ages through the Scientific Revolution.
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E.
Science and the Modern World
Science and the Modern World is a seminal 1925 work of process philosophy in which Alfred North Whitehead analyzes the historical development and philosophical implications of modern science for our understanding of reality.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Science in History Target entity description: Science in History is a landmark four-volume work by J. D. Bernal that examines the development of science in relation to social, economic, and historical forces throughout human civilization.
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A.
Enlightenment science
Enlightenment science was an 18th-century intellectual movement that applied reason, empirical observation, and experimental methods to understand and systematically explain the natural world.
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B.
Science Awakening
Science Awakening is a historical study of the origins and early development of mathematics and scientific thought, written by Dutch mathematician Bartel Leendert van der Waerden.
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C.
Modern Science and Its Philosophy
Modern Science and Its Philosophy is a philosophical work by physicist and logical empiricist Philipp Frank that examines the conceptual foundations, methods, and implications of modern scientific thought.
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D.
The Origins of Modern Science, 1300–1800
The Origins of Modern Science, 1300–1800 is a landmark historical study that analyzes the development of scientific thought and practice in Europe from the late Middle Ages through the Scientific Revolution.
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E.
Science and the Modern World
Science and the Modern World is a seminal 1925 work of process philosophy in which Alfred North Whitehead analyzes the historical development and philosophical implications of modern science for our understanding of reality.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book series
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non-fiction work ⓘ |
| aim |
to provide a comprehensive history of science
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to relate scientific development to social and economic structures ⓘ |
| approach |
Marxist analysis of science
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historical materialism ⓘ |
| author |
J. D. Bernal
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linked to:
John Desmond Bernal
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| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator |
J. D. Bernal
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linked to:
John Desmond Bernal
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| describedAs | landmark four-volume work on the history of science ⓘ |
| field |
history of science
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science and society studies ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1954 ⓘ |
| focus |
institutionalization of science
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interaction between scientific progress and social change ⓘ role of technology in social development ⓘ |
| genre |
Marxist historiography
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history of science ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Science in History, Volume 1
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Science in History, Volume 2 ⓘ Science in History, Volume 3 ⓘ Science in History, Volume 4 ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
class-based analysis of scientific development
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emphasis on economic determinants of scientific activity ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Marxism
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Soviet history of science tradition ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
scholars of history of science
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students of science and society ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme | science as a product of historical and social forces ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a landmark work in the history of science
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integration of scientific, social, and economic history ⓘ systematic treatment of science as a social activity ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumes | 4 ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | 1954–1969 ⓘ |
| publisher | Cambridge University Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Social Function of Science ⓘ |
| structure | four-volume work ⓘ |
| subject |
economic influences on science
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historical forces shaping science ⓘ history of science ⓘ relationship between science and society ⓘ science and technology in human civilization ⓘ social context of scientific development ⓘ |
| timeSpanCovered | from prehistoric times to the modern era ⓘ |
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Subject: Science in History Description of subject: Science in History is a landmark four-volume work by J. D. Bernal that examines the development of science in relation to social, economic, and historical forces throughout human civilization.
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