The Origins of Modern Science

Download or read book The Origins of Modern Science written by Herbert Butterfield and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1965 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Simon & Schuster, Herbert Butterfield's The Origins of Modern Science chronicles the history of contemporary scientific theory. In The Origins of Modern Science Professor Herbert Butterfield argues that past scientific achievements cannot be viewed through the filter of 20th century eyes, but can be understood only in the historical and political context of an era.