The world makers: scientists of the Restoration and the search for the origins of the Earth
Examines how the emerging discipline of experimental philosophy reacted to the Biblical Genesis to interpret the physical origin, present status, and final destination of Earth. Looks at the role of the Royal Society of London and men such as Isaac Newton, Robert Hooke, Edmond Halley, and Thomas Bur...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Peter Lang
2010
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Series/Journal: | The past in the present
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Royal Society (London)
/ Cosmology
/ Natural sciences
/ Natural philosophy
/ Creation belief
/ History 1600-1700
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Great Britain Intellectual life 17th century
B Religion and science History 17th century B Religion and science Great Britain History 17th century B Great Britain Intellectual life 17th century B Royal Society (Great Britain) History 17th century B Religion and science History 17th century B Religion and science (Great Britain) History 17th century B Royal Society (Great Britain) History 17th century |
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| Summary: | Examines how the emerging discipline of experimental philosophy reacted to the Biblical Genesis to interpret the physical origin, present status, and final destination of Earth. Looks at the role of the Royal Society of London and men such as Isaac Newton, Robert Hooke, Edmond Halley, and Thomas Burnet in the developing separation of religion and science |
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| Item Description: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 201-227 |
| ISBN: | 1906165033 |