The Foundations of Newton's Alchemy

Häftad, Engelska, 1983

328 kr

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Sir Isaac Newton left at his death a large collection of papers on alchemy, mostly in his own handwriting; the importance of this legacy has been debated ever since. When it first appeared, Professor Dobb's detailed analysis of the foundations of Newton's alchemical pursuits further stimulated interest in the subject by firmly establishing the importance of alchemy in Newton's thought. This book sets the foundations of Newton's alchemy in their historical context in Restoration England. It is shown that alchemical modes of thought and particularly those of a Neoplatonic kind, were quite strong in many of those who provided the dynamism for the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century and that these modes of thought had important relationships with general movements for reform in the same period: reform of religion, philosophy, learning, society and of man himself. Newton's alchemy is thus seen as a critical link between Renaissance Hermeticism and the rational chemistry and mechanics of the eighteenth century.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1983-04-29
Mått:152 x 229 x 18 mm
Vikt:470 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:320
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9780521273817

Utforska kategorier

Naturvetenskapens historia inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Recensioner i media

'Not every first book suffices to establish a reputation. Mrs Dobb's superb achievement does just that … No one interested in seventeenth century science should allow himself to miss the work.' Journal of the History of Medicine

Innehållsförteckning

List of plates; Preface; 1. 'The Hunting of the Greene Lyon'; 2. Conceptual Background for Seventeenth-Century Alchemy; 3. Seventeenth-Century Alchemy; 4. Chemistry and Alchemy at Cambridge; 5. Newton's Earliest Alchemy: 1668–75; 6. Newton's Integration of Alchemy and Mechanism; Epilogue; Appendices; Selected Bibliographies; Index.

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The Foundations of Newton's Alchemy

AvB. J. T. Dobbs

Häftad, Engelska, 1983

328 kr

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Beskrivning

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1983-04-29
Mått:152 x 229 x 18 mm
Vikt:470 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:320
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9780521273817

Utforska kategorier

Naturvetenskapens historia inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Recensioner i media

Innehållsförteckning

List of plates; Preface; 1. 'The Hunting of the Greene Lyon'; 2. Conceptual Background for Seventeenth-Century Alchemy; 3. Seventeenth-Century Alchemy; 4. Chemistry and Alchemy at Cambridge; 5. Newton's Earliest Alchemy: 1668–75; 6. Newton's Integration of Alchemy and Mechanism; Epilogue; Appendices; Selected Bibliographies; Index.