갈릴레오의 과학 연구: 과학철학적 STS(과학기술학) 교육의 한 사례

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I examine a number of philosophical aspects of Galileo’s scientific research in order to explore the possibility of using the case in the ‘philosophical’ STS education. Gelileo’s case is significant not just because he achieved so prominently as a scientist, but also because his way of doing research itself has lots of meta-scientific implications worthy of studying carefully in STS education. I discuss these implications along the three core issues; the epistemological status of Galileo’s telescope, the socio-epistemological role of patronage, and the ‘correct’ interpretation of the Bible. From the analysis I claim that although a philosophical case study of one particular scientist’s research cannot replace a proper argument in philosophy of science, the case can be legitimately and resourcefully employed in the ‘philosophical’ STS education.

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