The Aspiring Adept

The Aspiring Adept
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 353
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ISBN-10 : 9780691050829
ISBN-13 : 0691050821
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Book Synopsis The Aspiring Adept by : Lawrence Principe

Download or read book The Aspiring Adept written by Lawrence Principe and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the work of Robert Boyle (1627-1691), one of the leading figures of the Scientific Revolution. The author reinterprets Boyle's "The Sceptical Chymist", aiming to show that it criticises "unphilosophical" pharmacists and textbook writers.


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