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This introduction to the history of science in the seventeenth century examines the so-called 'scientific revolution' in terms of the interplay between two major themes. The Platonic-Pythagorean tradition looked on nature in geometric terms with the conviction that the cosmos was constructed according to the principles of mathematical order, while the mechanical philosophy conceived of nature as a huge machine and sought to explain the hidden mechanisms behind phenomena. Pursuing different goals, these two movements of thought tended to conflict with each other, and more than the obviously mathematical sciences were affected - the influence spread as far as chemistry and the life sciences. As this book demonstrates, the full fruition of the scientific revolution required a resolution of the tension between the two dominant trends.

Mechanics --- Science --- History --- History. --- -Science --- -5/6 (09) --- Natural science --- Science of science --- Sciences --- Classical mechanics --- Newtonian mechanics --- Physics --- Dynamics --- Quantum theory --- Geschiedenis van de exacte en toegepaste wetenschappen --- Natural sciences --- Mechanics - History --- Science - History --- -History --- HISTOIRE DES SCIENCES --- CHIMIE --- NEWTON (SIR ISAAC), MATHEMATICIEN, PHYSICIEN ET ASTRONOME ANGLAIS, 1642-1727 --- TEMPS MODERNES --- HISTOIRE --- SCIENCE

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Sir Isaac Newton left at his death a large collection of papers on alchemy, mostly in his own handwriting; the importance of this legacy has been debated ever since. When it first appeared, Professor Dobb's detailed analysis of the foundations of Newton's alchemical pursuits further stimulated interest in the subject by firmly establishing the importance of alchemy in Newton's thought. This book sets the foundations of Newton's alchemy in their historical context in Restoration England. It is shown that alchemical modes of thought and particularly those of a Neoplatonic kind, were quite strong in many of those who provided the dynamism for the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century and that these modes of thought had important relationships with general movements for reform in the same period: reform of religion, philosophy, learning, society and of man himself. Newton's alchemy is thus seen as a critical link between Renaissance Hermeticism and the rational chemistry and mechanics of the eighteenth century.

Alchemy --- Alchimie --- History --- Histoire --- Newton, Isaac, --- Knowledge --- -Metals, Transmutation of --- Philosophers' egg --- Philosophers' stone --- Stone, Philosophers' --- Transmutation of metals --- Chemistry --- Occultism --- Newton, Isaac Sir --- -Knowledge --- -Alchemy --- History. --- -History --- Newton, Izaak, --- Niu-tun, --- Nʹi︠u︡ton, Isaak, --- Niutun, Yisake, --- Niyu̇ton, Isak, --- Nyuṭon, Ayzaḳ, --- Nyuṭon, Ayziḳ, --- ניוטאן, אייזאק, --- ניוטון, אייזק --- ניוטון, אייזיק --- 牛頓, --- 牛頓, 伊萨克, --- Alchemy. --- Alchemy - History --- Newton, Isaac, - 1642-1727 - Knowledge - Alchemy --- Newton (sir isaac), mathematicien, physicien et astronome anglais, 1642-1727 --- Newton, Isaac, - 1642-1727

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Newton, Isaac --- Physics --- Science --- Physique --- Sciences --- History --- Congresses --- Philosophy --- Methodology --- Histoire --- Congrès --- Philosophie --- Méthodologie --- Newton, Isaac, --- Congresses. --- -Science --- -#GROL:SEMI-1-05'16' --- Natural science --- Science of science --- Natural philosophy --- Philosophy, Natural --- Physical sciences --- Dynamics --- -Congresses --- -History --- Newton, Isaac Sir --- Congrès --- Méthodologie --- Newton, Isaac, Sir --- #GROL:SEMI-1-05'16' --- Newton, Izaak, --- Niu-tun, --- Nʹi︠u︡ton, Isaak, --- Niutun, Yisake, --- Niyu̇ton, Isak, --- Nyuṭon, Ayzaḳ, --- Nyuṭon, Ayziḳ, --- ניוטאן, אייזאק, --- ניוטון, אייזק --- ניוטון, אייזיק --- 牛頓, --- 牛頓, 伊萨克, --- Natural sciences --- Enseignement --- Teaching --- Physics - History - Congresses. --- Science - Philosophy - History - Congresses. --- Science - Methodology - History - Congresses. --- Newton (sir isaac), mathematicien, physicien et astronome anglais, 1642-1727 --- 17e siecle

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094:5 --- 5/6 "15/17" --- Science --- -Science --- -Natural science --- Science of science --- Sciences --- 094:5 Oude en merkwaardige drukken. Kostbare en zeldzame boeken. Preciosa en rariora-:-Wiskunde. Natuurwetenschappen --- Oude en merkwaardige drukken. Kostbare en zeldzame boeken. Preciosa en rariora-:-Wiskunde. Natuurwetenschappen --- Exacte en toegepaste wetenschappen--Moderne Tijd --- History --- Methodology --- Philosophy --- Normal science --- Philosophy of science --- Scientific method --- Logic, Symbolic and mathematical --- Pure sciences. Natural sciences (general) --- anno 1500-1799 --- History. --- Methodology. --- Philosophy. --- Science - History --- Science - Methodology --- Science - Philosophy --- SCIENCES --- NEWTON (SIR ISAAC), MATHEMATICIEN, PHYSICIEN ET ASTRONOME ANGLAIS, 1642-1727 --- ASTRONOMIE --- EXPERIMENTATION --- HISTOIRE --- 16E- 18E SIECLES --- CRITIQUE ET INTERPRETATION --- INFLUENCE --- 16E SIECLE --- 17E-18E SIECLES

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Over the past twenty-five years - since the very large collection of Newton's papers became available and began to be seriously examined - the beginnings of a new picture of Newton has emerged. This volume of essays builds upon the foundation of its authors in their previous works and extends and elaborates the emerging picture of the `new' Newton, the great synthesizer of science and religion as revealed in his intellectual context.

Newton, Isaac, --- Religion --- Congresses --- Bible --- Criticism, interpretation, etc. --- History --- Criticism, interpretation, etc --- Newton, Isaac Sir --- -Religion --- -Congresses --- Congresses. --- Newton, Izaak, --- Niu-tun, --- Nʹi︠u︡ton, Isaak, --- Niutun, Yisake, --- Niyu̇ton, Isak, --- Nyuṭon, Ayzaḳ, --- Nyuṭon, Ayziḳ, --- ניוטאן, אייזאק, --- ניוטון, אייזק --- ניוטון, אייזיק --- 牛頓, --- 牛頓, 伊萨克, --- Biblia --- Newton, Isaac --- Contributions in philosophy of nature --- Philosophy --- 17th century --- 18th century --- Philosophy of nature --- History. --- Modern philosophy. --- Philosophy and science. --- Religion. --- History, general. --- Modern Philosophy. --- Philosophy of Science. --- Religious Studies, general. --- Religion, Primitive --- Atheism --- Irreligion --- Religions --- Theology --- Science and philosophy --- Science --- Modern philosophy --- Annals --- Auxiliary sciences of history --- Newton, Isaac, - 1642-1727 - Religion - Congresses --- Newton, Isaac, - 1642-1727 --- Newton (sir isaac), mathematicien, physicien et astronome anglais, 1642-1727 --- Theologie