“The seventeenth century witnessed the birth of modern science as we know it today. This science was something new, based on a direct confrontation of nature by experiment and observation. But there was another feature of the new science-a dependence on numbers, on real numbers of actual experience.”
Quote by I. Bernard Cohen
Work
The Triumph of Numbers: How Counting Shaped Modern Life
This book delves into the significance of counting in shaping the modern world, examining its influence on science, technology, and everyday life. more
Author
I. Bernard Cohen
I. Bernard Cohen was a prominent American historian of science and philosopher of science. His research focused on the Scientific Revolution and the history of science, particularly known for his work on Galileo. Cohen's contributions have had a profound impact on the fields of philosophy of science and the history of science. more
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