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OverviewIn Elements, Principles and Particles, Antonio Clericuzio explores the relationships between chemistry and corpuscular philosophy in the age of the Scientific Revolution. Science historians have regarded chemistry and corpuscular philosophy as two distinct traditions. Clericuzio's view is that since the beginning of the 17th century atomism and chemistry were strictly connected. This is attested by Daniel Sennert and by many hitherto little-known French and English natural philosophers. They often combined a corpuscular theory of matter with Paracelsian chemical (and medical) doctrines. Boyle plays a central part in the present book: Clericuzio redefines Boyle's chemical views, by showing that Boyle did not subordinate chemistry to the principles of mechanical philosophy. When Boyle explained chemical phenomena, he had recourse to corpuscles endowed with chemical, not mechanical, properties. The combination of chemistry and corpuscular philosophy was adopted by a number of chemists active in the last decades of the 17th century, both in England and on the Continent. Using a large number of primary sources, the author challenges the standard view of the corpuscular theory of matter as identical with the mechanical philosophy. He points out that different versions of the corpuscular philosophy flourished in the 17th century. Most of them were not based on the mechanical theory, i.e. on the view that matter is inert and has only mechanical properties. Throughout the 17th century, active principles, as well as chemical properties, are attributed to corpuscles. Given its broad coverage, the book is a significant contribution to both history of science and history of philosophy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Antonio ClericuzioPublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Edition: Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2001 Volume: 171 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9789048156405ISBN 10: 9048156408 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 15 December 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of Contents1. Minima to Atoms: Sennert.- 2. Spirit, Chemical Principles and Atoms in France in the First Half of the Seventeenth Century.- 3. Chemistry and Atomism in England (1600 to 1660).- 4. Robert Boyle’s Corpuscular Philosophy.- 5. Chemical Theories of Matter in England After 1661.- 6. Corpuscular Chemistry in the Last Decades of the Seventeenth Century.- Epilogue.Reviews`[...] it is an important contribution to our understanding of early modern matter theory.' Ambix 50 (2003) '[...] it is an important contribution to our understanding of early modern matter theory.' Ambix 50 (2003) `[...] it is an important contribution to our understanding of early modern matter theory.' Ambix 50 (2003) '[...] it is an important contribution to our understanding of early modern matter theory.' Ambix 50 (2003) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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