Science and Culture, and Other Essays
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"Science and Culture, and Other Essays" is a collection of influential essays by Thomas Henry Huxley that explore the relationship between scientific thought, education, and Victorian culture.
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| Science and Culture, and Other Essays canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
essay collection
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| associatedWithDebate |
curriculum reform in 19th-century education
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science versus religion ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | Victorian scientific naturalism ⓘ |
| author | Thomas Henry Huxley ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
methods of scientific inquiry
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public lectures as scientific education ⓘ relationship between science and morality ⓘ role of universities ⓘ |
| editorialStance |
advocacy of scientific method
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critique of classical humanist education ⓘ |
| genre |
essay
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philosophy of science ⓘ science writing ⓘ |
| hasEssay |
On Science and Art in Relation to Education
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On a Liberal Education ⓘ On a Piece of Chalk ⓘ On the Advisableness of Improving Natural Knowledge ⓘ On the Educational Value of the Natural History Sciences ⓘ On the Physical Basis of Life ⓘ On the Study of Biology ⓘ Science and Culture ⓘ Universities: Actual and Ideal ⓘ |
| hasForm | collection of previously published essays ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Victorian era ⓘ |
| influenced |
later discussions of science and the humanities
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public understanding of science in Victorian Britain ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Darwin
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evolutionary theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Victorian culture
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conflict between science and traditional beliefs ⓘ intellectual responsibility of scientists ⓘ relationship between science and culture ⓘ role of science in society ⓘ scientific education ⓘ secular education ⓘ |
| notableFor |
articulation of the concept of scientific culture
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defense of scientific training as essential to culture ⓘ popularization of scientific ideas for lay audiences ⓘ |
| periodCovered | 19th-century scientific developments ⓘ |
| philosophicalPerspective |
empiricism
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scientific naturalism ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
educated general readers
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students ⓘ teachers ⓘ |
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