Singapore Institute of Management

Subject description

This subject introduces students to the ways in which perceptions of nature fundamentally changed during the modern era. It focuses on two major shifts in attitudes and beliefs: the Scientific Revolution between the 16th and 18th centuries, and the Darwinian Revolution between the late 18th and 20th centuries. The first revolution involved a movement away from perceptions of nature as an organic, living thing which could be explained by contemplating and classifying its features, to thinking of nature as a machine which could be pulled apart experimentally and understood mathematically. The second revolution involved a shift from creationist theories of the origins of life and the cosmos to the development of evolutionary explanations that did not involve divine intervention. These new conceptions of nature were shaped by broader cultural, political and economic factors such as religious beliefs, humanism, warfare, exploration and colonization, the emergence of capitalism, and new technologies and industry.

Job Requirement

• A Ph.D or Master's Degree in related discipline from a reputable university
• At least 2 years of relevant teaching experience at the tertiary level is preferred
• 5 years of relevant work experience will be an added advantage
• Applicant must be available to teach day classes or night classes or both day and night classes

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