In mathematics, Whewell introduced what is now called the Whewell equation, defining the shape of a curve without reference to an arbitrarily chosen coordinate system.

William Whewell was an English philosopher and historian remembered both for his writings on ethics and for his work on the theory of induction, a philosophical analysis of particulars to arrive at a …

William Whewell is most famous today for his work on the philosophy of science, history of science, and moral philosophy.

Whewell is best known for his multivolume History of the Inductive Sciences (1837) and his equally impressive Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences (1840), both unrivaled in their day.

William Whewell, the British philosopher and historian of science, was born in Lancaster. He spent the greater part of his life at Trinity College, Cambridge, as an undergraduate, fellow, and tutor, and …

May 24, 2025 · Discover the life and legacy of William Whewell—philosopher, polymath, and coiner of the word "scientist"—who helped shape modern science and education.

Jul 30, 2023 · Whewell was a co-founder and president of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, a fellow of the Royal Society, president of the Geological Society, and for many years …

Dec 23, 2000 · William Whewell (1794–1866) was one of the most important and influential figures in nineteenth-century Britain.

William Whewell (May 24, 1794 - March 6, 1866) was an English polymath, scientist, Anglican priest, philosopher, theologian and historian of science. His surname is pronounced "H-you-el."

Whewell is best known for his theory of induction (which led up to a sharp debate with the more empirically-minded John Stuart Mill). The "sharing" of human mind and physical phenomena was …