Science,

Technology
and the
Society
Ervill N. Villegas RN MANc
 Ervill N. Villegas, RN MANc
Clinical Instructor
BSN - Lipa City Colleges 2008
BSC- BM - De La Salle Lipa 2001

Mary Mediatrix Medical Center De La Salle Lipa

• Coronary Care Unit,
• Telemetry Unit,
• Intensive Care Unit,
• Dialysis,
• Emergency Room
• Discipline Officer
• Instructor
Lipa City Colleges
• Clinical Coordinator
• Clinical instructor
Grading System
Midterm grade 1/3 +
Final grade 2/3 =
Final Course Grade
“If I have seen further than others, it
is by standing on the shoulders of
giants”

1. What do you think Newton has

seen?
2. Who do you think Newton refers
to as “giants”?
3. What do you think this quote tells
you about Newton’s character?
 • Science is as old as the world
itself.
• Science as an idea
• Science as an intellectual activity
Science • Science as a body of knowledge
• Science as a personal and social
activity.
What is the
picture all
about?
Science
• Latin “scientia” – Knowledge
• Human have persistently
observed and studied the
natural and physical world in
order to find meanings and seek
answers to many questions.
 Science and Technology
 Science
 Search for knowledge
 Way of understanding ourselves
and the physical world
 Process of asking questions and
finding answers, then creating
broad generalizations
 Looks for order or patterns in the
physical world
 Evaluated by how well the facts
support the conclusion or theory
 Limited by the ability to collect
relevant facts
 Discoveries give rise to
technological
advances
 Technology
 Practical application of
knowledge
 Way of adapting ourselves to the
physical world
 Process of finding solutions to
human problems to make lives
easier and better
 Looks for ways to control the
physical world
 Evaluated by how well it
works
 Limited by financial costs
and safety concerns
 Advances give rise to
scientific discoveries
The Relationship Between Science and Technology

Technology Science

Experience-based Understanding of Nature

Provide tool Derive technology

for scientific observation development
and experiments

Science-based Derive progress

technology of science

Acceleration of
technological change
 Question

• Is it better to know or
not to know?

• Our identity is based on

how we see the world.

• Should scientists be allowed

to do anything that they
can?
Ancient Ages
• The Library of Alexandria, founded in the
3rd century BCE in Egypt, served as a center
for knowledge and learning.
• Social considerations played a crucial role in
its establishment, as rulers and scholars
recognized the value of collecting and
preserving written works from different
cultures.
• The library's collection fostered the
exchange of ideas, scientific knowledge, and
cultural diversity, influencing advancements
in various fields such as mathematics,
astronomy, medicine, and engineering.
Ancient Chinese Inventions
• Ancient China experienced significant
technological innovations influenced by
social considerations.
• Inventions like papermaking, compass, and
gunpowder were driven by societal needs,
such as efficient communication,
navigation, and warfare.
• These inventions not only impacted Chinese
society but also had far-reaching effects on
global trade, exploration, and warfare.
Socrates
• Greek philosopher and the main source of
Western thought.
• His “Socratic Method”, laid the groundwork
for Western systems of logic and
philosophy.
• Socrates always emphasized the
importance of the mind over the
relative unimportance of the human
body.
• He claimed to be ignorant because he had
no ideas, but wise because he recognized

• “The more I know, the more I do not know”

• An unexamined life is not worth living.
Plato

• Was a student of Socrates and a teacher of

Aristotle.
• Founded the academy in Athens.
• Idealist
• His work on the use of reason to develop a
more fair and just society that is focused on the
equality of individuals established the foundation
for modern democracy.
 • Plato claimed that
knowledge gained
through the senses is
no more than opinion
"Plato's Cave Allegory" and that, in order to
have real knowledge,
we must gain it
through philosophical
reasoning.
• Know yourself.
• Constant struggle for
human in
discovering the
reality of the world
while balancing what
you know to be true,
and what the physical
world is showing you
to be true.
Aristotle

• Focuses on systematic concept of

logic.
• Objective was to come up with a
universal process of reasoning
that would allow man to learn
every conceivable thing about
reality.
• Realist.
• The golden mean: living a moral
life Is the ultimate goal.
Middle Ages
• Islamic Golden Age
• The Islamic Golden Age (8th to 14th centuries)
was marked by remarkable advancements in
science, mathematics, medicine, and philosophy.
• Islamic culture's emphasis on learning and pursuit
of knowledge created an environment conducive
to scientific progress.
• Social factors like patronage by Islamic rulers,
translation efforts of Greek and Roman texts, and
cultural exchange between different regions
contributed to scientific achievements.
Renaissance
• The Renaissance (14th to 17th centuries) was
characterized by a shift in societal values, emphasizing
humanism, curiosity, and a revival of classical
knowledge.
• Social considerations such as increased access to books,
support from wealthy patrons, and cultural exchange
through trade and exploration fueled scientific
revolutions.
• Key figures like Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo Galilei, and
Nicolaus Copernicus challenged existing beliefs and
paved the way for new scientific paradigms.
Medieval Philosophy
• Christian era

• For most medieval scholars, who

believed that God created the universe
according to geometric and harmonic
principles, science – particularly
geometry and astronomy – was linked
directly to the divine.

• To seek the principles, therefore

would be to seek God.
 Assignment
• Intellectuals and their contributions to the development of science.
• Nicolaus Copernicus
• Charles Darwin
• Sigmund Freud
• Tools discovered during the ancient, middle, and modern ages.
• Intellectual revolutions that defined society
a. Information
b. Meso American
c. Asian
d. Middle East
e. African
• Filipino scientists and inventors and their contribution to the world.