Aristotelianism, Newtonianism and the physics of the layman

B. Shanon

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Abstract

Written and visual surveys were administered in order to assess people's models of the physical world. A comparison was made between scientific theories and the layman's philosophy of nature on the one hand, and between people's conceptions and perceptions on the other hand. The findings suggest that there are discrepancies on both levels: people do not conceive the world as physicists do, and their conceptions are different from their perceptions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)241-243
Number of pages3
JournalPerception
Volume5
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1976
Externally publishedYes

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