Historical Antecedents of Science and Technology

A set of vocabulary flashcards derived from the historical antecedents of science and technology lecture notes.

Stone Age

The period from 2.5 million years ago to 5000 BCE characterized by the use of stone tools.

Paleolithic Era

The Old Stone Age, where humans were hunter-gatherers and used chipped stone tools.

Neolithic Era

The New Stone Age marked by the invention of agriculture and the domestication of animals.

Bronze Age

A period from 3500 to 1000 BCE known for the use of bronze tools and weapons.

Iron Age

A period from 1200 to 550 BCE characterized by the use of iron and improvements in technology and warfare.

Cuneiform

The first writing system developed by the Mesopotamians using wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.

Hieroglyphs

A logographic script used in ancient Egypt, consisting of symbolic images.

Empiricism

The philosophical belief that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience.

Heliocentric Model

The astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun.

The Scientific Revolution

A period in the 16th to 17th centuries marked by advances in scientific thought and methodology.

Industrial Revolution

A period from the late 18th to the early 19th centuries characterized by a shift to industrial manufacturing.

Polymaths

Individuals with expertise in multiple fields, particularly prominent during the Renaissance.

Baybayin

The ancient script of the Tagalog domains used by early Filipinos.

Informed Consent

The process of ensuring voluntary agreement to participate in studies after understanding all risks.

Principle of Nonmaleficence

The ethical principle of doing no harm.

Bioethics

The study of ethical issues emerging from advances in biology and medicine.

Sustainable Development

Economic development that meets the needs of the present without compromising future generations.

Digital Age

A transformative period characterized by the rise of digital technology and information dissemination.