History of Science in the Eighteenth Century

28 Outubro 2019, 16:00 • Ana Duarte Rodrigues

The role of history in contemporary sciences.

• The strong belief in progress and science and its repercussions on the history of science.
• Priestley and the texts on electricity.
• The works of Lavoisier.
• Presentation of the text by a student and discussion among the group.

Mandatory reading: Jennings, Edward, “The ferment of Knowledge: The historiography of eighteenth century science”, The Eighteenth Century, 24 (3), 1983, pp. 244-256.

Scientists’ biographies: From heroes to men

21 Outubro 2019, 18:00 • Ana Duarte Rodrigues

Scientific biographies regarding the biographical genre in general.

• The identity of scientific biographies and their relationship to hagiographies.

• Problems raised by scientific biographies.

• The first scientific biographies.

• Comparison between mathematical Vite and artist Vite.

• Galileo's various biographies: From genius to courtier.

• The almost absence of biographies of Portuguese scientists.

• Presentation of the text by a student and discussion among the group.

Mandatory reading: TERRALL, Mary, “Biography as Cultural History of Science,” ISIS 27 (2006), 306-313.

Scientists’ biographies: From heroes to men

21 Outubro 2019, 16:00 • Ana Duarte Rodrigues

Scientific biographies regarding the biographical genre in general.

• The identity of scientific biographies and their relationship to hagiographies.

• Problems raised by scientific biographies.

• The first scientific biographies.

• Comparison between mathematical Vite and artist Vite.

• Galileo's various biographies: From genius to courtier.

• The almost absence of biographies of Portuguese scientists.

• Presentation of the text by a student and discussion among the group.

Mandatory reading: TERRALL, Mary, “Biography as Cultural History of Science,” ISIS 27 (2006), 306-313.

History of Renaissance Science and the Critical Look at Classical Authorities

14 Outubro 2019, 18:00 • Ana Duarte Rodrigues

The history of ancient science versus biblical patriarchs.

• Polydore Vergil's De rerum inventoribus.

• The first history of Renaissance mathematicians and physicians.

• The relationship between history and science at the time of the Scientific Revolution.

• Criticism of classical authorities.

• Presentation of the text by a student and discussion among the group.

Mandatory reading: Maienschein, Jane and Smith, George, “What difference does History of Science of Science make, anyway?, Isis, Vol. 99, nº 2 (June 2008), pp. 318-321.

History of Renaissance Science and the Critical Look at Classical Authorities

14 Outubro 2019, 16:00 • Ana Duarte Rodrigues

The history of ancient science versus biblical patriarchs.

• Polydore Vergil's De rerum inventoribus.

• The first history of Renaissance mathematicians and physicians.

• The relationship between history and science at the time of the Scientific Revolution.

• Criticism of classical authorities.

• Presentation of the text by a student and discussion among the group.

Mandatory reading: Maienschein, Jane and Smith, George, “What difference does History of Science of Science make, anyway?, Isis, Vol. 99, nº 2 (June 2008), pp. 318-321.