You may want to take a look at the work of Lucio Russo as it is very relevant to the definition of science and its relations to the humanities. I would do no justice to his arguments by trying to summarize them here in a comment, so I might write a post on them later on.
His book “the forgotten revolution” is a great starting point. I also found his lectures on the history of science very enlightening and they are on YouTube but unfortunately in Italian only. If I had time I would like to add English subtitles.
Question: would not simulation be an example of experimentation, and thus be "more scientific"? By simulation I mean the mathematical/computational one whereby a person could study the effect on ecology of introducing a rodent on an island?
You may want to take a look at the work of Lucio Russo as it is very relevant to the definition of science and its relations to the humanities. I would do no justice to his arguments by trying to summarize them here in a comment, so I might write a post on them later on.
I'd be curious to read that future post, or anything by Lucio Russo you could point me towards.
His book “the forgotten revolution” is a great starting point. I also found his lectures on the history of science very enlightening and they are on YouTube but unfortunately in Italian only. If I had time I would like to add English subtitles.
Great post, thank you for sharing your thoughts!
Question: would not simulation be an example of experimentation, and thus be "more scientific"? By simulation I mean the mathematical/computational one whereby a person could study the effect on ecology of introducing a rodent on an island?