Science and society were interconnected in the 17th century from "summary" of Leviathan and the Air-Pump by Steven Shapin,Simon Schaffer
In the 17th century, the worlds of science and society were deeply intertwined, with each shaping and influencing the other in significant ways. This interconnectedness can be seen in the case of Robert Boyle and Thomas Hobbes, two prominent figures of the time who engaged in a heated debate over the nature of knowledge and scientific practice. Boyle, a proponent of experimental science, believed that knowledge could only be gained through rigorous experimentation and observation. He saw science as a way to uncover the natural laws that governed the world, and he worked tirelessly to develop new experimental techniques and instruments to further this goal. Hobbes, on the other hand, approached knowledge from a more philosophical standpoint. He believed that knowledge could be gained through reason and deduction, rather than through empirical observation. This difference in approach led to a clash b...
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