Goethe As Scientist

Synopsis: Professor Heller stresses the dangers of modern scientific thinking, and gives evidence that they were foreseen by Goethe. Professor Wells shows how many scientists would reply. Among Goethe’s ideas discussed are his ‘Urpflnze’. ‘Urpflnomen’, his vertebral theory of the skull, and his position with regard to evolution.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. U-matic, VHS. b&w. 37 min.
Year of production: 1975
Availability: OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Uses: All scientists.
Subjects: Science
Keywords: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von; history of science