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Unifying Role of Physics in Culture

Nicola Balabanov
Plovdiv University

balabanov_n@abv.bg

       Abstract: Aristotle has unified the whole science of Nature in the concept of physics. Two thousand years later, Newton shared the same understanding. He named physics "Philosophy of Nature." Over the next centuries, Newton's ideas perform a unifying role in the culture. They strongly influenced the style of thinking and social psychology. New expansion of the physical ideas in the field of material and spiritual culture is observed in the early twentieth century after the creation of the relativistic and quantum mechanics. This influence is manifested with special force in recent years. The ideas of physics have distorted and vulgarization in a number of cases. To prevent this, a more active involvement of physicists in education and strengthening the relationship of physics with the public are needed.

Keywords: Culture, Physics

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Created: 4 June 2016
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