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Janus Faces of Genius: The Role of Alchemy in Newton's Thought »
Authors: Betty J. Dobbs
ISBN-13: 9780521380843, ISBN-10: 0521380847
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: May 1992
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: Betty J. Dobbs
Book Synopsis
A landmark study of the 'founder of modern science'.
Table of Contents
| List of illustrations | ||
| Acknowledgments | ||
| 1 | Isaac Newton, philosopher by fire | 1 |
| 2 | Vegetability and providence | 19 |
| 3 | Cosmogony and history | 53 |
| 4 | Modes of divine activity in the world: before the Principia | 89 |
| 5 | Modes of divine activity in the world: the Principia period | 122 |
| 6 | Modes of divine activity in the world: after the Principia, 1687-1713 | 169 |
| 7 | Modes of divine activity in the world: after the Principia, 1713-1727 | 213 |
| 8 | Epilogue | 250 |
| Appendix A "Of natures obvious laws & processes in vegetation" | 256 | |
| Appendix B "Hermes" | 271 | |
| Appendix C "Out of La Lumiere sortant des Tenebres" | 278 | |
| Appendix D "Experiments & Observations Dec. 1692 & Jan. 1692/3" | 288 | |
| Appendix E "Praxis" | 293 | |
| Bibliography | 306 | |
| Index | 345 |
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