1. History of Science

3. Socrates Reliance upon logic ~Socratic Method ~ Dialectic
Finding the weak points in someone’s argument and correcting it through debate and questioning.
~ Origin of “Peer Review”
“All I know for certain is the extent of my own ignorance”.

4. Science vs. Superstition
Things happen naturally.
Transmitted via books, records
Provable through experimentation
Superstition:
Things are the result of divine intervention
Transmitted via culture & tradition
Difficult to prove

5. Superstition Lightning: Zeus threw it!
Sun: Apollo’s chariot guides it through the sky.
Winter Solstice(동지): Red bean paste is painted around the front door to ward off spirits.
The Color red: Don’t write your name!
Buildings: No 4th floor in Korea, No 13th floor in America

6. Elements
Greek Philosophy : 4 Elements
Earth, Air, Water, Fire

7. Avatar: Last Airbender

8. Taoism (道敎) Five Elements 火 水 木 金 土 Yang(陽) Yin(陰) Man Woman
Positive Negative 水 火
天 地
心 體
Five Elements
火 水 木 金 土

9. Korean Flag (태극기) 金 火 陽 陰 木 水

11. Superstition to Science
Alchemy
The search for a way to transform base metals into gold.
Laid the foundation for modern Chemistry

13. Superstition to Science
Astrology
Discerning one’s fortune by observing the movements of celestial objects.
Laid the foundation for modern astronomy.