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How Can History of Science Matter to Scientists? (2008)

Maienschein, Jane A. (Author)
Laubichler, Manfred Dietrich (Author)
Loettgers, Andrea (Author)

Isis: International Review Devoted to the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences
Volume: 99
Pages: 341--349

Publication Date: 2008
Edition Details: Part of Focus Section “What is the Value of History of Science?”
Language: English

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History of science has developed into a methodologically diverse discipline, adding greatly to our understanding of the interplay between science, society, and culture. Along the way, one original impetus for the then newly emerging discipline---what George Sarton called the perspective from the point of view of the scientist---dropped out of fashion. This essay shows, by means of several examples, that reclaiming this interaction between science and history of science yields interesting perspectives and new insights for both science and history of science. The authors consequently suggest that historians of science also adopt this perspective as part of their methodological repertoire.

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Description Argues for historians to more often utilize what George Sarton called the “perspective from the point of view of the scientist.”

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Article Maienschein, Jane; Smith, George (2008) What Difference Does History of Science Make, Anyway?. Isis: International Review Devoted to the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences (p. 318). unapi

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