Overview of course (from Lecture 1)
- To discover what science (physics) is about
- Is it objective discovery of facts about nature?
- Is it human invention of ways to describe what we see around us?
- What are the great ideas of science (physics)?
- How does science (physics) affect our world view?
The approach we will take is to describe the conceptual structure of physics in a historical perspective (following the texts with additions)
- How has physics evolved?
- Revolutions in science – in human thought
- How has it affected world views?