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There are some critiques about sientific methods. Paul Feyerabend the
important one of the scientist of philosophy science criticizes that
sicentific
examine theories that support unequal treatment of the sexes and why
were women excluded from science. Feminist critique of science can
lead to better science . It helps science live up to th norm of organized
skepticism by questioning unquestioned assumptions. Feminist critique
as experimental control is aware of gendered assumptions into scientific
assumptions. It identifies background assumptions. It examine gendered
assumptions, it follows fewer theories based on societal prejudies and
this results more women in science.
Now, what is the history of science ? The history of science is briefly the
story of the birth of science and development. The purpose of history of
science examine conditions of emerge, dissemination and use of
objective information. Science is thought that first time it emerges after
Renaissance and has emerged in Western world. This is not true.
Science is the product of human minds. Roots of history of science
extends dates back to life in primitive societies. We will examine the role
and place of non-western societies in the development of science and
scientific knowledge. Non-western societies are China, India, Africa,
Latin America, Native America, Australia and the Pacific, Middle East and
Japan. These socities have important scientific revolution for humanity.
For example in China, the four great inventions are the compass,
gunpowder, papermaking and printing. These four discoveries had an
enormous impact on the development of Chinese civilization and a farranging global impact. Gunpowder, for example, spread to the Arabs in
the 13th century and thence to Europe. And, China has Chinese
astronomy and mathematics. Then, India has discoveries and inventions
about mathematics, agriculture, medicine, mining and sciences. Africa
has first development in leraning systems,astronomy,
mathematics,metallurgy, medicine, agriculture, textile architecture,
References
1,2,3,4,5,6, www.wikipedia.org
7, Feyerabend 1991: 12-14