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Mechanism and Materialism: British Natural Philosophy in An Age of Reason
Hardback
Main Details
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Mechanism and Materialism: British Natural Philosophy in An Age of Reason
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Robert E. Schofield
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| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:346 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Western philosophy - c 1600 to c 1900
Philosophy of science
Physics |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691647913
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| Classifications | Dewey:530.01 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
19 April 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Robert Schofield explores the rational elements of British experimental natural philosophy in the 18th century by tracing the influence of two opposing concepts of the nature of matter and its action--mechanism and materialism. Both concepts rested on the Newtonian interpretation of their proponents, although each developed more or less independent
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