Science, Technology and Society in Seventeenth Century England
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Science, Technology and Society in Seventeenth Century England is a seminal sociological study by Robert K. Merton that examines how religious, economic, and social factors shaped the development of early modern English science.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Science, Technology and Society in Seventeenth Century England Context triple: [Robert K. Merton, notableWork, Science, Technology and Society in Seventeenth Century England]
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The Origins of Modern Science, 1300–1800
The Origins of Modern Science, 1300–1800 is a landmark historical study that analyzes the development of scientific thought and practice in Europe from the late Middle Ages through the Scientific Revolution.
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The Physical World of the Eighteenth Century
The Physical World of the Eighteenth Century is a scholarly work that examines the development of physical science and conceptions of nature during the 1700s.
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Victorian scientific revolution
The Victorian scientific revolution was a period in 19th-century Britain marked by rapid advances in science and technology, the professionalization of scientific disciplines, and profound shifts in how nature and society were understood.
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D.
The Social Function of Science
The Social Function of Science is a seminal 1939 work by J. D. Bernal that analyzes the role of scientific research in society, economics, and politics and argues for its planned, socially responsible organization.
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E.
Reflections on the Romance of Science
Reflections on the Romance of Science is a collection of essays by Carl Sagan that explores the history, philosophy, and wonder of scientific discovery.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Science, Technology and Society in Seventeenth Century England Target entity description: Science, Technology and Society in Seventeenth Century England is a seminal sociological study by Robert K. Merton that examines how religious, economic, and social factors shaped the development of early modern English science.
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A.
The Origins of Modern Science, 1300–1800
The Origins of Modern Science, 1300–1800 is a landmark historical study that analyzes the development of scientific thought and practice in Europe from the late Middle Ages through the Scientific Revolution.
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B.
The Physical World of the Eighteenth Century
The Physical World of the Eighteenth Century is a scholarly work that examines the development of physical science and conceptions of nature during the 1700s.
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C.
Victorian scientific revolution
The Victorian scientific revolution was a period in 19th-century Britain marked by rapid advances in science and technology, the professionalization of scientific disciplines, and profound shifts in how nature and society were understood.
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D.
The Social Function of Science
The Social Function of Science is a seminal 1939 work by J. D. Bernal that analyzes the role of scientific research in society, economics, and politics and argues for its planned, socially responsible organization.
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E.
Reflections on the Romance of Science
Reflections on the Romance of Science is a collection of essays by Carl Sagan that explores the history, philosophy, and wonder of scientific discovery.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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sociological study ⓘ |
| analyzes |
institutionalization of science in England
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relationship between Puritanism and science ⓘ social conditions of scientific innovation ⓘ |
| author | Robert K. Merton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorFullName | Robert King Merton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | sociologist ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | seminal work in sociology of science ⓘ |
| examines |
economic factors in scientific development
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religious factors in scientific development ⓘ social factors in scientific development ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
history of science
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sociology of science ⓘ |
| focusesOn | early modern English science ⓘ |
| historicalContext | rise of modern science in Europe ⓘ |
| influenced | later studies in sociology of science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
science
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society ⓘ technology ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Merton thesis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| temporalFocus | seventeenth century ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach | Mertonian sociology of science ⓘ |
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