Influence Of The History Of Science Upon Intellectual Education

In this lecture delivered to the Royal Institution of Great Britain, William Whewell argues that the history of science has a profound influence on intellectual education. Drawing on examples from the history of science, Whewell demonstrates how the study of the past can inform and inspire the present.
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