The history of science usually focuses on figures like Galileo, Newton, Darwin, and Einstein. But what’s left out when we ignore the crucial achievements of non-Western scientists and thinkers?
"Think of a famous scientist from the past. What name did you come up with? Very likely, someone from Europe or the United States. That’s hardly surprising, because science is often taught in Western classrooms as though it’s a European-American endeavor.
"James Poskett, a historian of science at the University of Warwick in England, believes this myth is not only misleading but dangerous — and it’s something he sets out to correct in his recent book, Horizons: A Global History of Science. Billed as 'a major retelling of the history of science,' the book frames the last five centuries of the scientific enterprise as a truly globe-spanning project." - Dan Falk
Interview: James Poskett on Reframing the History of Science