
⑥ Revolutionary Science▪On the politicization of science during the French Revolution
The French Revolution was the culmination of Enlightenment thinking. But rather than celebrating science, the revolutionaries suppressed ide...
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The French Revolution was the culmination of Enlightenment thinking. But rather than celebrating science, the revolutionaries suppressed ide...

In the 16th century, alchemy became a victim of its own success. The more it achieved, the more its reputation suffered. Cheating death. Cur...

In the 16th century, great advances were made in anatomy. Amazingly, this didn’t lead to a single improvement in surgery, which remained cru...

Computing began long before the twentieth century. Mechanical calculators ran on cogs, wheels, and steam engines. How would you like a job a...

Columbus discovers America. But more importantly, he discovers discovery itself. In 1492, Columbus sailed west to prove that the world was r...

Daring 17th century doctors try their hand at blood transfusion. With fatal consequences. Blood. The mere sight of it is enough to make many...
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