Historical Perspective: The Advent of Scientific Materialism - Part 1

Offered By: NPTEL-NOC IITM via YouTube

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Explore the pivotal scientific advancements of the early 19th century in this 25-minute lecture, focusing on thermodynamics, electromagnetism, cell theory, and evolution. Delve into the challenges faced by mechanical materialism and metaphysics, and examine the emergence of scientific materialism as a new philosophical approach to understanding the natural world.

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mod04lec19 - Historical Perspective: The Advent of Scientific Materialism - Part 01

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NPTEL-NOC IITM

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