Do Scientists Need Philosophers?
December 15, 2025
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as posted by the channelNeil deGrasse Tyson and Elise Crull explore how physics evolved from the 1700s onward, discussing figures like Newton, Leibniz, and Émilie du Châtelet, and how early physics was inseparable from philosophy. They trace how physics gradually split from philosophy—especially after WWII—becoming a hyper-specialized field that often discourages broad, cross-disciplinary thinking.
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