Old Ideas in a New Age: Descartes' Influence on Modern Animal Farming
Department
English and Technical Communication
Major
Computer Science
Research Advisor
Johnson, Lindgren H.
Advisor's Department
English and Technical Communication
Abstract
Descartes' philosophy has had a profound influence on modern science and technology. This paper explores his ideas about animals and their influence on modern farming. It then discusses modern scientific advances, particularly those of Temple Grandin, and how they have cast a shadow of doubt on Descartes' approach to the animal. In light of these errors in Descartes' views, modern farming methods must be re-evaluated.
Biography
Nathan is a junior in Computer Science here at Missouri S&T. He has been a LEAD Peer Learning Assistant, and is involved in the local ACM chapter. Along with Computer Science, Nathan has an intense interest in philosophy: ideas about ideas. He plans to continue into graduate school after completing his Bachelors' degree.
Research Category
Arts and Humanities
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Document Type
Presentation
Award
Arts and humanities oral presentation, First place
Location
Turner Room
Presentation Date
10 Apr 2012, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Old Ideas in a New Age: Descartes' Influence on Modern Animal Farming
Turner Room
Descartes' philosophy has had a profound influence on modern science and technology. This paper explores his ideas about animals and their influence on modern farming. It then discusses modern scientific advances, particularly those of Temple Grandin, and how they have cast a shadow of doubt on Descartes' approach to the animal. In light of these errors in Descartes' views, modern farming methods must be re-evaluated.
