Essays on Scientist

On January 8, 1942 in Oxford, England – exactly 300 years after the death of Galileo – Stephen Hawking was born. As an English theoretical physicist, his theory of exploding black holes drew upon both relativity theory and quantum mechanics. Given the nature of his...

Many influential scientists have led to finding new discoveries in the field of science, especially in physics. Physics is an important branch of science that people use on a daily basis. This branch of science is the study of matter and energy. It is important...

Mountains feel like the most permanent objects imaginable; they are enormous, made of solid rock, and seemingly unchanging over human lifetimes. It feels like much of their majesty is tied to how ancient and immobile they are compared to our relatively short human lifespans. But...

The future of aviation is not nearly as exciting for the passenger as it is for others. More and more people travel by plane every year and the industry is constantly growing. From cheaper airfare tickets to immigration and vacations, the amount of flights taken...

Leaders are important, they inspire confidence and back their followers helping achieve common goals. There are many styles of leadership and in this paper, we will analyze two styles of leadership using two different examples of leadership. Lady Diana Spencer will be our transformational leader...

Galileo Galilei was a clever scientist who revolutionised the science world that we know today. He mainly focused on astronomy and physics, specifically regarding the solar system and the stars. Galileo is famous for objecting the concept of geocentrism that was accepted during his time....

Galileo Galilei, known as the pioneer scientist of modern physics and astronomy, was one of the most important figures of the early modern period in Europe. Born in a relatively wealthy and powerful family, he had every requirement for a good intellectual career. Even though...

The Renaissance fostered great people, art, and ideas, to say the least. A movement that arose within the period was humanism. Humanism emphasizes practice and scientific studies of human nature and relays the idea of man as the measure of all things. Humanism focuses on...

Humans lie. They lie to protect themselves, they lie to protect others, they lie to get themselves out of sticky situations. Regardless of the reasoning as to why, it is instilled in almost every being to lie about something at some point in their lives....

The question, “How can one know that which is true?” is a prevalent question in the works of Thomas Hobbes and Galileo Galilei. This question leads to a discussion about how human beings acquire reliable knowledge. Although truth can be mean several things for different...