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Robert Boyle Reconsidered

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This book presents a new view of Robert Boyle , the leading British scientist in the generation before Newton. It comprises a series of essays by scholars from Europe and North America that scrutinize Boyle's writing on science, philosophy and theology, bringing out the subtlety and complexity of his ideas. Particular attention is given to Boyle's interest in alchemy and to other facets of his ideas that might initially seem surprising in a leading advocate of the mechanical philosophy. Many of the essays use material from among Boyle's extensive manuscripts, which have recently been catalogued for the first time. The introduction surveys the state of Boyle studies and deploys the findings of the essays to offer a reevaluation of Boyle. The book also includes a complete bibliography of writings on Boyle since 1940.

Language: English

Pages: 249

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: February 25, 1994

ISBN: 0521442052

ISBN 13: 9780521442053

Robert Boyle Reconsidered

4/5 ( ratings)

This book presents a new view of Robert Boyle , the leading British scientist in the generation before Newton. It comprises a series of essays by scholars from Europe and North America that scrutinize Boyle's writing on science, philosophy and theology, bringing out the subtlety and complexity of his ideas. Particular attention is given to Boyle's interest in alchemy and to other facets of his ideas that might initially seem surprising in a leading advocate of the mechanical philosophy. Many of the essays use material from among Boyle's extensive manuscripts, which have recently been catalogued for the first time. The introduction surveys the state of Boyle studies and deploys the findings of the essays to offer a reevaluation of Boyle. The book also includes a complete bibliography of writings on Boyle since 1940.

Language: English

Pages: 249

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: February 25, 1994

ISBN: 0521442052

ISBN 13: 9780521442053

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