Robert Boyle: A Free Enquiry Into the Vulgarity Received Notion of Nature

by Robert Boyle

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Published in 1686, this work attacked prevailing notions of the natural world that depicted Nature as a wise, benevolent and purposeful being. It represents one of the subtlest statements concerning the issues raised by the mechanical philosophy that emerged from the Scientific Revolution. This volume presents the first modern edition of the complete text, together with a historical introduction, a chronology of Boyle's life and notes on further reading...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0521567963

ISBN13:9780521567961

Release Date:November 1996

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:212 Pages

Weight:0.75 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"

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Education & Reference History & Surveys Nature Nature & Ecology Philosophy Politics & Social Sciences Reference Science & Math

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