The Mechanical Representation of Knowledge

This article revisits aspects of Thermodynamics’ history by applying the Cartesian conception a machine to Sadi Carnot’s work. By defining mechanically geometric curves, Descartes placed mechanical science at centre geometry and natural philosophy. With this, autonomous - product this starts correspond an operational definition with power understand generate new ideas in addition general explanation model. After nearly two centuries, Carnot presented reversible thermal theory inspired defined operationally as ideal model represented it analogically. That addressed problem maximizing production motive power. Although still limited its ability solve problems, inaugurated progressive sequence representations ever-widening phenomenological reach. As suggested article, classical thermodynamics’ emergence development style theorization.