“Of all the intellectual hurdles which the human mind has confronted and has overcome in the last fifteen hundred years the one which seems to me to have been the most amazing in character and the most stupendous in the scope of its consequences is the one relating to the problem of motion.”
Quote by Herbert Butterfield
Work
The Origins of Modern Science
This comprehensive study delves into the evolution of scientific inquiry, examining key figures, methodologies, and breakthroughs that shaped the modern scientific landscape. more
Author
Herbert Butterfield
Herbert Butterfield was a prominent historian known for his research on the period of the Scientific Revolution and the Reformation. His work, 'The Origins of Modern Science', had a profound impact on the field of history. more
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