“The Age of Benjamin Franklin” S:1 E:7 Scientist

S:1 E:7 Scientist In addition to the print revolution, the 18th century saw scientific paradigms shift with the triumph of empirical knowledge. Franklin was a scientist – or, as he would have termed it, a “natural philosopher” – and his scientific contributions alone would have earned him a place in the history books. Examine some of his major inventions and ideas.