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The clock not only played a key role in the foundation of modern physics, but it also had an influential role in philosophy by making intelligible the new mechanical world view, and in theology by being utilized in the design argument for God’s existence. These extrascientific, ideological, and cultural influences of the clock are seldom mentioned in science programs, but a discussion of them can promote an appreciation of the interplay of science and culture.
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Matthews, M.R. (2000). Clocks and Culture. In: Time for Science Education. Innovations in Science Education and Technology, vol 8. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3994-6_9
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