The History and Philosophy of Science: An Indian Perspective

This book explores the history and evolution of science, with a special emphasis on the Indian perspective, and discusses ethical and moral issues related to social values. It covers topics such as colonial influences on science, the development of scientific ideas, ancient Indian mathematics, bioethics, mental health, and the legacy of ancient Indian scientific discoveries. It is interdisciplinary and will be of interest to scholars and researchers in philosophy, modern history, sociology of medicine, physical sciences, bioscience, chemistry, and medical sciences, as well as the general reader.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 30 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate history and evolution of the major branches of science, encompassing the fundamental sciences, biosciences, natural sciences, and medical science, with a special focus on the Indian perspective. While academic interest in the history and philosophy of science dates back centuries, serious scholarship on the interplay between science and society emerged in the twentieth century. This volume explores the ethical and moral dilemmas surrounding social values, as well as the controversies that arise in the discourse of science from philosophical perspectives.

The book sheds light on themes that have exerted a profound and enduring impact on modern civilization. It guides the reader on a journey through the development and discussion of the sciences, exploring key themes such as the colonial influences on science, the evolution of scientific ideas from Aristotle to Newton, the history of ancient Indian mathematics, the agency, representation, and deviance of the human body in science, bioethics, mental health, psychology, and the sciences, the establishment of the first teaching departments for subjects like medicine, ecology, and physiology in India, recent research in chemical technology, and even the legacy of ancient Indian scientific discoveries.

As a part of the Contemporary Issues in Social Science Research series, this interdisciplinary work holds immense appeal to scholars and researchers in philosophy, modern history, sociology of medicine, physical sciences, biosciences, chemistry, and medical sciences. It also resonates with the general reader interested in the profound interplay between science and society.

Weight: 670g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367471064