The contribution of history and philosophy to the conceptual approach of Physics. Old and new puzzles.

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Title:	The contribution of history and philosophy to the conceptual approach of Physics. Old and new puzzles.
Authors:	VITORATOS, EVANGELOS¹ vitorato@physics.upatras.gr, SAKKOPOULOS, SOTIRIOS¹ sakkop@physics.upatras.gr
Source:	Review of Science Mathematics & ICT Education. 2015, Vol. 9 Issue 1, p93-104. 12p.
Subject Terms:	Physics textbooks, Physics education, *Intellectual development, Philosophy & history, Doctrinal theology
Abstract (English):	Physics in textbooks is presented dogmatically, as if the physical magnitudes and laws are imposed by Nature. This sort of Physics refers to an idealized, not the real Nature. Moreover, the acceptance of a physical theory is determined from the preoccupations imposed by the culture of the time proper. Physics is the result of an endless effort to understand the World, so it cannot be dogmatic, as it is expected to change continuously. The current of different ideas, depicted in History and Philosophy, gives the opportunity to think about Nature making Physics a pleasant intellectual exercise. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (French):	Dans les manuels scolaires, la Physique est présentée dogmatiquement, comme si les grandeurs physiques et les lois sont imposées par la Nature. Ce physique ne se réfère pas à la vraie Nature mais à une Nature idéalisée. Par ailleurs, l'acceptation d'une théorie physique est déterminée à partir des préoccupations imposées par la culture de son temps. La physique est le résultat d'un effort sans fin pour comprendre le monde, par conséquent, elle ne peut pas être dogmatique, car il est prévu de changer en continu. Le courant d'idées différentes représenté en Histoire et Philosophie, donne l'occasion de réfléchir à la nature physique faisant un exercice intellectuel agréable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	Physics in textbooks is presented dogmatically, as if the physical magnitudes and laws are imposed by Nature. This sort of Physics refers to an idealized, not the real Nature. Moreover, the acceptance of a physical theory is determined from the preoccupations imposed by the culture of the time proper. Physics is the result of an endless effort to understand the World, so it cannot be dogmatic, as it is expected to change continuously. The current of different ideas, depicted in History and Philosophy, gives the opportunity to think about Nature making Physics a pleasant intellectual exercise. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	1791261X