SCI 100

Science, Technology and Society

CHAPTER 1
General Concepts and Historical
Events in Science, Technology
and Society
Jan del Rosario

Instructor
 LESSON 1
Introduction to Science,
Technology and Society
How can science be defined?
“scientia
” knowledge
Science as an idea.
It includes ideas, theories, and all
available systematic explanations
and observations about the
natural and physical world.
Science as an intellectual activity.
It encompasses a systematic and
practical study of the natural and
physical world.
Science as a body of knowledge.
It is a subject or a discipline, a field
of study, or a body of knowledge
that deals with the process of
learning about the natural and
physical world.
Science as a personal and social
activity.
This explains that science is both
knowledge and activities done by
human beings to develop better
understanding of the world
around them.
“techne” “logos”
art, skill, craft, or the way, manner, or
means by which a thing is gained
The human attempt to change the
world.
 A human activity involved
with the making and using
of material artifacts.
As a human activity technology is on the
same level as art, politics, economics and
the like.
Technology involves:
• Tools
• Techniques
• Procedures for putting the findings
of science to practical use