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The History of Revolutionary Ideas: The Scientific Revolution

Past Present Future

CHAPTER

The Linguistic Dilemma of the Scientific Revolution

This chapter explores the challenges of language in conveying scientific ideas during the Scientific Revolution, advocating for mathematics as a universal language. It examines the political and philosophical implications of creating a standardized language, drawing on the work of figures like Galileo and Jonathan Swift.

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