William Whewell
English historian and philosopher of science
Born
May 24th, 1794
231 years ago
Died
March 6th, 1866
159 years ago — 71 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United Kingdom
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Contributed significantly to the philosophy of science, particularly in terms of the development of scientific terminology and history. Served as a priest and held the position of Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. Developed the concepts of scientific method and the philosophy of classification in the development of scientific disciplines. Authored several influential works including 'The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences' and 'History of the Inductive Sciences'.
Developed the concept of 'scientific discovery'
Coined terms such as 'scientist' and 'phylum'
Authored 'The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences'
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