History of Technology Flashcards
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Thomas Kuhn
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Paradigms
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Teleology
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The concept that historical events or phenomena can be explained in terms of its purpose or end goal. It is the imposition of a predetermined endpoint or narrative on historical events, such as the idea that technology is always improving.
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Joseph Needham
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Arnold Pacey
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Janet Abu-Lughod
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World systems theory
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7
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Rise of the West Narratives
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8
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John Darwin
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Jared Diamond
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Scientific Revolution
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Military Revolution
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Islamic Military Revolution
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Ottoman Empire
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14
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The “Gunpowder Empire”
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15
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Kenneth Chase
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