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The Philosophy of Science—Part IV: A Brief History of Science From the Scientific Revolution to Modern Physics

Faulkner, Danny R. (2023) The Philosophy of Science—Part IV: A Brief History of Science From the Scientific Revolution to Modern Physics. Answers Research Journal, 16: 12. pp. 283-299. ISSN 1937-9056

Abstract

The Principia is the founding document of physics and astronomy as we know them, and it played a key role in the scientific revolution four centuries ago. For two centuries afterward, mathematicians worked out the details of Newtonian mechanics, which led to determinism. The rise of modern physics in the early twentieth century undermined determinism, leading to indeterminism. In the seventeenth century, the so-called Enlightenment hijacked science, robbing it of its foundation in a worldview that had biblical elements, replacing it with a foundation of humanism. This has led to a growing hostility toward any concern of theism in scientific endeavors. The trends undermine the worldview that created science in the first place. Consequently, the future of science may be in question.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Q Science (General) > Q175 Philosophy of Science
B Philosophy (General) > BU Creation, Evolution, and Society > BU7 History of Creation Thinking
Depositing User: Admin
Date Deposited: 04 Sep 2026 23:43
Last Modified: 04 Sep 2026 23:43
URI: https://crsq.creationresearch.org/id/eprint/1602

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