As you ford life's rivers, keep your knees bent and face upstream so you can better see what's coming at you. But as you crawl life's ductworks, face downwind and keep your mouth shut lest you suck in dust-bunnies.
As you ford life's rivers, keep your knees bent and face upstream so you can better see what's coming at you. But as you crawl life's ductworks, face downwind and keep your mouth shut lest you suck in dust-bunnies.
”Leucippus’ ideas lacked the mathematical rigor and empirical validation of modern scientific theories. However, he grasped the universe’s formation with astonishing foresight. His concept of a spontaneous, physical origin of the cosmos—devoid of divine intervention—laid the groundwork for later scientific inquiry. The notion that the cosmos was not static but rather emerged from an initial chaotic state anticipated the discoveries of centuries to come.“
Was Greek Philosopher Leucippus the First to Propose the Big Bang Theory?
https://greekreporter.com/2025/02/19/leucippus-big-bang-theory/
Also unknown birthday: Margaret Lucas Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1623 – 1673), 17th-century English aristocrat, philosopher, poet, scientist, writer, with her imaginary world from her strange sci-fi novel ‘The Blazing World’ which she appended to her treatise ‘Observations upon Experimental Philosophy’. She’s an odd addition to my collection of scientists, as a self-taught, die-hard royalist aristocrat, &
Francis Bacon’s Legacy: A Nature to Dominate?
Francis Bacon: Father of modern science or architect of exploitation?
Did his "Novum Organum" pave the way for nature's domination?
Exploring the lasting impact of his utilitarian vision on our environmental relationship.
#Bacon #NaturalPhilosophy #ScienceAndNature #HistoryOfIdeas Francis Bacon, an English philosopher of the 17th century, profoundly marked our understanding of nature and scientific approach. His…
https://homohortus31.wordpress.com/2025/01/03/francis-bacons-legacy-a-nature-to-dominate/
Guest article by Dipl. Ing. #Jürgen #Uphoff: "#Freedom is not given to us... On the problem of #freedom of will"
I am delighted to have another guest contribution from my esteemed colleague Jürgen on the concepts of a #naturalphilosophy. Another reason to be pleased is that my earlier article "Free Willy - Call of freedom for free will" (https://philosophies.de/index.php/2023/08/31/ruf-der-freiheit-fuer-den-freien-willen/) inspired him to write his essay. Now that's what I call a successful "joint venture" ;-).
More at: https://philosophies.de/index.php/2024/05/13/problem-der-willensfreiheit/
Guest article by Dipl. Ing. #Jürgen #Uphoff: "#Freedom is not given to us... On the problem of #freedom of will"
I am delighted to have another guest contribution from my esteemed colleague Jürgen on the concepts of a #naturalphilosophy. Another reason to be pleased is that my earlier article "Free Willy - Call of freedom for free will" (https://philosophies.de/index.php/2023/08/31/ruf-der-freiheit-fuer-den-freien-willen/) inspired him to write his essay.
More at: https://philosophies.de/index.php/2024/05/13/problem-der-willensfreiheit/
For the #SciArtSeptember prompt epilogue: Margaret Lucas Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1623 – 1673), 17th-century English aristocrat, philosopher, poet, scientist, writer, with her imaginary world from her strange sci-fi novel ‘The Blazing World’ from her epilogue to her ‘Observations upon Experimental Philosophy’. She’s an odd addition to my collection of scientists, … 1/n
The #elements - a scientific concept that emerged from #naturalphilosophy and #alchemy - permeate #popculture. In this episode, we discuss #chemistry's roots, #science and #magic, and the colourful portrayals of the 'classical' elements in contemporary pop culture Join us in exploring the wonderful metaphors that come with these representations and what they say about our understanding of science - from Pixar's #Elemental and #AvatarTheLastAirbender to #PotionPermit and #Pokémon !
Also unknown birthday: Margaret Lucas Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1623 – 1673), 17th-century English aristocrat, philosopher, poet, scientist, writer, with her imaginary world from her strange sci-fi novel 'The Blazing World' which she appended to her treatise 'Observations upon Experimental Philosophy'. She’s an odd addition to my collection of scientists, …1/n
@mariapopova And for all this and more, she has my undying gratitude.
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@mariapopova If anyone can talk about science and maths and art and life and words as being different facets of the same natural thing, it is her.
She’s the very embodiment of Syntopica.
for e.g. What do relentless persistence, witchcraft, astronomy, mathematics, science fiction, the moon landing and an undying parental love, have in common? Johannes Kepler.
Read Maria’s post to find out :)
https://www.themarginalian.org/2019/12/26/katharina-kepler-witchcraft-dream/
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When I first began reading Brain Pickings—eons ago—I would skip her commentary in the “margins” and go straight to the quotes, because that is what I wanted.
Now a days the quotes pale into insignificance as I rush to read what she has to day. If ever there was a case of the frame being more beautiful than the art it contains, it is the Marginalian’s (@mariapopova)
#Art #Gratitude #Reading #Marginalia #Books #Reading #NaturalPhilosophy #MariaPopova
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I've posted a few times about #JulianGough's project "The Egg and the Rock" in which he explores a holistic approach to cosmology and the origins of the universe. He writes in a really accessible way, which doesn't require huge scientific knowledge but if you prefer to get your info in audio format here's a great interview he did with THE ZoNE
This is a modern masterpiece. Its breadth & depth; its detail defy expectation. Think a sort of #MacCulloch but of the #history of #ideas). Essential companion to James Schmidt’s (Ed) ‘primer’ ‘What is #Enlightenment’ #RitchieRobertson #religion #reason #empiricism #belief #dogma #theology #naturalphilosophy
I much prefer
the sharpest criticism
of a single intelligent person
to the thoughtless approval
of the masses.
Johannes #Kepler
(aqb Gloria Pierre)
27 Dec 1571
#lawsofplanetarymotion
#astronomy
#astrology
#mathematics
#naturalphilosophy
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Further to my posts about #philosophy & #ideology.
Someone on #twitter asked about #science. I think science emerges from the meeting of the philosophy & #ideologies until the mid 1800s was #naturalphilosophy. Ideologies guide
- what questions are asked
- resources offered for support
- it's technological, cultural & economic consequences.
These could be said of the relationship between philosophy, ideologies & #religions/#theology