Properties (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
philosophical society
|
| gptkbp:activities |
promoting innovation
discussion of scientific ideas networking among inventors |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Royal_Society
Enlightenment thinkers |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
partnerships with universities
cross-disciplinary work engagement with local artisans |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Birmingham's_identity
British_Enlightenment scientific_community_in_the_UK |
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1813
|
| gptkbp:events |
monthly meetings
lectures dinner gatherings |
| gptkbp:focus |
philosophy
science industry |
| gptkbp:founded |
1765
|
| gptkbp:goal |
advancement of knowledge
encouragement of scientific inquiry support for technological development |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
catalyst for change
bridge between science and industry promoter of rational thought |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Lunar Society
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Industrial Revolution
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
collaborative research efforts
entrepreneurial ventures modern scientific societies |
| gptkbp:inventor |
steam engine improvements
industrial manufacturing techniques pottery innovations |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on engineering
influence on modern science cultural_impact_in_Birmingham |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Birmingham,_England
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:James_Watt
gptkb:Matthew_Boulton gptkb:Josiah_Wedgwood gptkb:Erasmus_Darwin |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
cultural heritage
historical studies |
| gptkbp:publications |
journals
transactions |
| gptkbp:reduces |
changing social dynamics
post-1813 rise of formal scientific institutions |