What's the difference between the Aristotelian science that was dominant in Europe in the 14th, 15th and 16th century, and the 'modern' science that was invented during the so-called Scientific Revolution of the 17th century? This is a complex question, but in this video I zoom in on one crucial aspect: we move from a world of humans and trees, ordered by Forms that act as standards and goals, to a world of material particles that are ruled by exceptionless Laws.
This is the first video in a new format I'm trying out, where I don't focus on a particular text, but give a short explanation of a philosophical idea.
Victor Gijsbers teaches philosophy at Leiden University in the Netherlands. You can follow him on mastodon: @victorgijsbers@mastodon.gamedev.place.
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