William Whewell FRS FGS FRSE (/ˈhjuːəl/ HEW-əl; 24 May 1794 – 6 March 1866) was an English polymath, scientist, Anglican priest, philosopher, theologian, and historian of science. He was Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. In his time as a student there, he achieved distinction in both poetry and mathematics. The breadth of Whewell’s endeavours is his remarkable feature. In a time of increasing specialization, Whewell belonged in an earlier era when natural philosophers investigated widely. He published work in mechanics, physics, geology, astronomy, and economics, while also composing poetry, writing a Bridgewater Treatise, translating the works of Goethe, and writing sermons and theological tracts. In mathematics, Whewell introduced what is now called the Whewell equation, defining the shape of a curve without reference to an arbitrarily chosen coordinate system. He also organized thousands of volunteers internationally to study ocean tides, in what is now considered one of the first citizen science projects. He received the Royal Medal for this work in 1837. One of Whewell's greatest gifts to science was his word-smithing. He corresponded with many in his field and helped them come up with neologisms for their discoveries. Whewell coined, among other terms, scientist, physicist, linguistics, consilience, catastrophism, uniformitarianism, and astigmatism; he suggested to Michael Faraday the terms electrode, ion, dielectric, anode, and cathode. Whewell died in Cambridge in 1866 as a result of a fall from his horse. (Wikipedia).
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare is one of the most well-known, influential writers in the English language -- at least, that is, if he actually wrote it. Tune in to learn more about the controversial debate surrounding William Shakespeare's identity. http://howstuffworks.com http://facebook.com/Consp
From playlist Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
Includes ideas of scientists centuries before the scientific revolution, such as Ibn al-Haytham, as well as the ideas of modern philosophers of science such as Thomas Kuhn and Karl Popper. My Patreon page is at https://www.patreon.com/EugeneK
From playlist Physics
Water & Solutions - for Dirty Laundry: Crash Course Chemistry #7
Dihydrogen monoxide (better know as water) is the key to nearly everything. It falls from the sky, makes up 60% of our bodies, and just about every chemical process related to life takes place with it or in it. Without it, none of the chemical reactions that keep us alive would happen - no
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Lord Walter Thomas Layton - This I Believe (1950s) - Radio broadcast
Walter Thomas Layton, 1st Baron Layton. A British economist and Liberal Party politician. 1922 - 1938 Editor of The Economist. 1930 - 1940 Editorial director of the News Chronicle.
From playlist Voices of History
At the 3rd World Science Festival in New York, we had the privilege of honoring the great Stephen Hawking in person at our gala. He is truly one of the great scientific minds of all time. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for all the latest from WSF. Visit our Website: http://www.worldscie
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Intro to History of Science: Crash Course History of Science #1
Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing up at http://www.patreon.com/crashcourse We've been asking big questions for a really long time and we've all wanted to explore how we've sought to answer those questions through the centuries. Questions like, "What is stu
From playlist History of Science
Samuel Pepys, Queen Elizabeth the First, Charles Dickens and a whole bunch of skulls. Seething Lane has a lot to say for itself. https://www.patreon.com/jagohazzard
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The voice of Henry Herbert Asquith - 1909
Henry Herbert Asquith's budget speech of 1909.
From playlist Voices of History
The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde - Audiobook read by John Gielgud
The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde read by Sir John Gielgud
From playlist Old Audiobooks
Does Philosophy Help Science? | Episode 1612 | Closer To Truth
What constitutes good science? Are there limits to science? If so, what are the boundaries? How deep can science dig into the foundations of the world? Featuring interviews with Steven Weinberg, Paul Davies, Colin Blakemore, and Scott Aaronson. Season 16, Episode 12 - #CloserToTruth ▶Reg
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Sir Norman Birkett - This I Believe - 1950s Radio Broadcast
William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett, PC, QC was a British barrister, judge, politician and preacher who served as the alternate British judge during the Nuremberg Trials. Member of Parliament for Nottingham East. (Wikipedia) An episode of the CBS Radio Network programme hosted by Ed
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'Lord of the Flies' Character Analysis: Piggy
In this video we analyse the character of Piggy from ‘Lord of the Flies’. Sources referenced: ‘William Golding: The Dark Fields of Discovery’ by Virginia Tiger (1974); ‘William Golding: The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies’, by Professor John Carey, (2009); ‘William Golding : Lord of the F
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POLITICAL THEORY - William Morris
William Morris wanted to change the way workers approach their jobs and how consumers decide what they want to buy. Please subscribe here: http://tinyurl.com/o28mut7 If you like our films take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide): http://www.theschooloflife.com/shop/all/ Brought to you
From playlist GREAT IDEAS
Lec 9 | MIT 5.95J Teaching College-Level Science and Engineering, Spring 2009
Lecture 9: Political barriers to educational change See the complete course at: http://ocw.mit.edu/5-95js09 License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu
From playlist MIT 5.95J Teaching College-Level Science and Engineering
[Old Version] Dutch Monarchs Family Tree
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From playlist Unlisted Videos
Charles Vs Diana: War of the Wales | My Mother, Diana | Real Stories
How the ‘War of the Wales’ shaped the life of Prince William Nearly thirty years after his parents exchanged their wedding vows, Prince William walked down the aisle at Westminster Abbey with his new bride. 'My Mother Diana' looks at how Diana’s life, her relationship with the House of Wi
From playlist Top 20 Documentaries
Prince Charles And Prince William: Royal Rivals Or Father And Son? | Real Stories
This original programme asks how Charles and William have stayed so visibly fond of each other. A generous son to his father, and a great role model for his brother, William was always an enormous comfort for his mother. The death of a mother, the alienation of a wife and a lover in the
From playlist Royal Documentaries
Recipes at https://www.ciaprochef.com/wca/indonesia/ Rendang, one of Indonesia’s most celebrated dishes, is a slow-cooked, spicy meat dish originating from West Sumatra. This slow cooking process is used to yield succulent, fork-tender meats with rich, caramelized flavors. At the Kamandal
From playlist Culinary Institute of America: Cooking Demonstrations | CosmoLearning.org Culinary
Colonel Fantock by Edith Sitwell - Read by John Gielgud
Colonel Fantock by Edith Sitwell read by Sir John Gielgud.
From playlist John Gielgud's Recordings
Modern Poetry (ENGL 310) with Langdon Hammer The poetry of William Carlos Williams is presented and analyzed. His use of enjambment to surprise and transform is examined in order to highlight Williams's interest in depicting creative and cognitive processes. The Imagist qualities of much
From playlist Modern Poetry with Langdon Hammer (ENGL 310)