Chemical Philosophy of Robert Boyle: Mechanicism, Chymical Atoms, and Emergence

by Marina Paola Banchetti-Robino

Robert Boyle (1627-1691) believed that a reductionist conception of the mechanical philosophy threatened the heuristic power and autonomy of chemistry as an experimental science. While some historical and philosophical scholars have examined his nuanced position, understanding the chemical philosophy he developed through his own experimental work is incredibly difficult even for experts in the field. In The Chemical Philosophy of Robert Boyle, Marina...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197502504
• ISBN13: 9780197502501
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Oxford Univ PR
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.4"