Robert Boyle Reconsidered
Overview
This book presents a new view of Robert Boyle (1627-91), 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.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780521892674
- ISBN-10: 0521892678
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publish Date: December 2003
- Dimensions: 9.72 x 7.4 x 0.56 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.01 pounds
- Page Count: 252
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