PHI 2396 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Scientific Method, Carl Linnaeus, Andreas Vesalius
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Inspite of extreme cultural movement, the medieval era of the 16th century never emphasized the study of the living world biology. What was believed was viewed through the christian religion with a "great chain of being" from god down to the untamed animals. Describes the species created as non-changing which were all made or introduced on oct 23, 4004 bce. All diversity were all created by some designer of some sort who created the diverse species specifically for the world. Significance is the inclusion of an age for the earth. Science, even biological sciences take off in the byzantium/islamic era (781-869). The concept of evolution is introduced in this era, 800 to be exact. Biology in this era with immense contributions to the biological discoveries therein. Brought about the scientific method using principles of observation, statement questioning, hypothesis creation and testing, analysis of experimental results, interpretation and publication. Ibn-al-baitar created the pharmacological view of medicinal plants.
