I am working on a book on 17C & early 18th C economists. At the time there was a wierd mix of science & superstition. Astrologers were seen as scientists, especially because some of their observations were useful for navigators. Earlier John Dee, the court astrologer, was a major figure in developing mathematics and astrology.
The history of medicine has numerous "scientific" practices that turned out to be hokum, but haven't some of the "primitive" procedures turned out to have merit? That seems to be what Jim meant by a critical approach to science? -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
