3. Assertion
• William Whewell wrote many things about
science, such as architecture, mechanics,
mineralogy, moral philosophy, astronomy,
political economy, and the philosophy of
science.
4. Evidence #1
• “ In 1834, Cambridge University historian
and philosopher of science William
Whewell coined the term ‘ scientist ’ to
replace such terms as ‘ cultivators of
science.’ ”
5. Explanation #1
• William Whewell coined the word scientist
to replace phrases that described scientist
back then.
6. Evidence #2
• “ …one of the first historians of science,
coined the term scientist to describe an
expert in the study of nature. When
Whewell coined the word people wenow
call scientist were often called ‘natural
philosophers.’ ”
7. Explanation #2
• When William invented the word scientist
it was to describe experts of nature. Back
then, what we call scientist were called
natural philosophers.
8. Evidence #3
• “A new title describing these full-time
investigators of natural science was
desired, and Whewell’s word scientist
stuck. He proved a clever wordsmith
whenever fellow ‘scientist’ needed a new
term to describe something they were
investigating.”
9. Explanation #3
• Scientists applied to full-time investigators.
He said either it was right or wrong when
scientist were investigating something.
10. Conclusion
• In conclusion, William Whewell’s word
scientist is used ‘till this day. He wrote
many things about science, such as
architecture
