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SCIENTIFIC THOUGHT OF MUSLIM SCIENTISTS - Coggle Diagram
SCIENTIFIC THOUGHT OF MUSLIM SCIENTISTS
Core of scientific technology thinking
Security
Tolerance
Freedom is guided by revelation
Sustainability of life
Scientific methods by earlier Muslim scientist
Observation method by Al-Razi
Physicians, doctors, philosophers and chemist.
Al Judari Wal Hasbah- medical writings detailing measles and smallpox
Perform observations on patients and describes the symtoms in detail.
distinguished measles and small pox
Experimental Method by Al- Razi
In chemistry, he described in detail the experiments performed.
Method of proving by experiment by Jabir Ibn Hayyan
Father of Chemistry
Described chemical processes in detail
Chemist have to make assumptions through observations to explain the phenomena
Make assumptions based on hypotheses
Take conclusion back to nature
Method of Diagnosis by Ibn Sina
"Canon of Medicine" - most famous book in history of medicine
Detail describe on causes of several diseases
Diagnosis in 6 ways - behavior, bladder, nausea, place of pain, swelling and effluvia
Suggested surgery using binocular leaflets
Importance of feeling the pulse during diagnosis process.
Laboratory Testing Method by Ibn Haytam
Contributed in optics, mathematics, and astronomy
Discovery in light and vision
First person to test hypothesis with physical validation of experiment
Developed scientific methods
Book of Optic
Examine properties of light
Proved the hypothesis of light is moving straight
Used obscura cameras to test his hypothesis that light does not mix with color in the air
Ibn Khaldun's Scientific Method in Social Science
First Islamic Scholar wrote about urban science
Founder of human science
Emphasized on empirical thinking over normative theory
"Muqaddimah"- described a systematic approach to scientific study of human society
Introduced critical historical research method
Methodology introduced
Historians should provide accurate historical information
Need to include types of societies and social structures
Identify factors (constant and change) and find out cause and effect
Personal characteristics of reporter need to be analyzed
3 fundamental elements to make credible science statement
Illumination through new concepts
Avoid generalizations
Supporting concepts, ideas and theories with clear and transparent demonstrations
TOH MIN SIN (A20SC0412)