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Gender of the learned meaning?
Men
Historical evidence of men doing science
Babylonian fathers and sons
Sidoli
Learned man and woman
How did medieval natural philosophy see women?
Weaker in body and intellect
What temperature were women?
Cold
Could women recieve a formal education?
No
How could women get round these setbacks?
By giving patronage to scholars in return for learning or research
Were women excluded from science?
Yes
Why were women excluded from science?
It was seen as a masculine pursuit
Who was Mary Cavendish?
Duchess of Newcastle
What scholars did Cavendish engage?
Descartes and Hobbes
How many books did Cavendish write?
20
How did Cavendish write books?
Published under her husband, William’s name
How did Cavendish see matter in opposition to Descartes?
Sensitive not inert
Cavendish natural philosophy was focused on what?
Sympathy
When did Cavendish visit the Royal Society?
1667
What was Pepy’s view on the visit?
Nor did I hear her say anything worth hearing
When were the first female fellows allowed in the Royal Society?
1945
The home
Sphere of domestic experimentation that inspired new methods of science
Why were artisans excluded from history of science?
They did not make theoretical breakthroughs
How did artisans contribute to the history of science?
Making instruments and contributing to rise of experimental methods
Were women artisans?
Yes - a lot
Dividing line between science and art to artisans?
Very thin
Maria Sybella
Merian
When did Maria visit Suriname?
1669-1701
What was Surinam when Maria visited?
Labadist dutch colony
What was Maria’s main work?
Metamorphosis insectorium Surinamensium
When was her main work published?
1705
What did Maria’s work contain?
60 lifecycle drawings
What did Maria’s work reveal?
That insects were born from eggs instead of spontaneously generated
How did women study nature?
Within the compass of their roles as aristocratic ladies, artisans and housewives
Who were invisible technicians?
Hidden lab workers
Why were invisible technicians invisible?
Working with head favoured over hands
Who had laborants?
Boyle