The history of science provides numerous examples of the way in which imagination, religion and mythology have sometimes helped, sometimes hindered scientific progress. While established ideas and beliefs clearly held back the discoveries of Copernicus, Galileo and Darwin, yet the intuitive knowledge to be found in mythology, art and religion has often proved useful in indicating new ways through which to explore or represent new knowledge of the world. Stories, fables and images have often proved very useful in drawing a fuller picture of the past, understanding the present or imagining the future.

22/06/2011

Ralph O'Connor - University of Aberdeen

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