The Aspiring Adept. Robert Boyle And His Alchemical Quest
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- Nombre de pages339
- PrésentationBroché
- Poids0.53 kg
- Dimensions15,7 cm × 23,5 cm × 2,1 cm
- ISBN0-691-05082-1
- EAN9780691050829
- Date de parution26/10/2000
- ÉditeurPrinceton University Press
Résumé
The Aspiring Adept presents a provocative new view of Robert Boyle (1627-1691), one of the leading figures of the Scientific Revolution, by revealing for the forst time his avid and lifelong pursuit of alchemy. In seeking to integrate the seemingly contradictory facets of Boyle's work, Principe also illuminates how alchemy and other "unscientific" pursuits had a far greater impact on early modern science than has previously been thought.
The Aspiring Adept presents a provocative new view of Robert Boyle (1627-1691), one of the leading figures of the Scientific Revolution, by revealing for the forst time his avid and lifelong pursuit of alchemy. In seeking to integrate the seemingly contradictory facets of Boyle's work, Principe also illuminates how alchemy and other "unscientific" pursuits had a far greater impact on early modern science than has previously been thought.