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The concept of a "scientific mind" is not innate but historically constructed. Charles Darwin

Area of Science:

  • History of Science
  • Psychology of Science
  • Intellectual History

Background:

  • The notion of a 'scientific mind' is often presented as innate, yet requires historical analysis.
  • Contemporary psychological interest revives debates on the gendered and cultural conditioning of this concept.
  • Historical studies of masculine identity and the 19th-century scientist provide context.

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  • To analyze Darwin's self-understanding through his psychological writings.
  • To situate Darwin's views within broader intellectual and historical contexts.

Main Methods:

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    • Darwin's concept of the scientific mind was foundational to his thought, originating in his earliest notebooks.
    • Significant differences exist between Darwin's and Francis Galton's conceptions of the scientific mind.
    • Darwin's views on the scientific mind reveal perspectives on religion and gender.

    Conclusions:

    • The 'scientific mind' is a construct of historically specific prejudices and assumptions.
    • Darwin's understanding of the scientific mind was deeply embedded in his intellectual development.
    • A historical approach is crucial for understanding the concept of the scientific mind today.