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William Harvey and the Use of Purpose in the Scientific Revolution
Emerson Thomas McMullen
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Description for William Harvey and the Use of Purpose in the Scientific Revolution
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HP; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 136 x 15. Weight in Grams: 326.
This book presents several new ideas in the history and philosophy of science. Against the backdrop of the major events of William Harvey's times, the author provides new insights into Harvey's discovery of the blood's circulation. A major theme is how Harvey and other scientists based their work on the concept that God created the universe purposefully. The author also develops a new, historically-based pattern of scientific discovery and advance.
This book presents several new ideas in the history and philosophy of science. Against the backdrop of the major events of William Harvey's times, the author provides new insights into Harvey's discovery of the blood's circulation. A major theme is how Harvey and other scientists based their work on the concept that God created the universe purposefully. The author also develops a new, historically-based pattern of scientific discovery and advance.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761809586
SKU
V9780761809586
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Ref
99-15
About Emerson Thomas McMullen
Emerson Thomas McMullen is Assistant Professor of History of Science, Technology and Medicine at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia.
Reviews for William Harvey and the Use of Purpose in the Scientific Revolution
...an engaging and very readable treatment of the role of theistic teleology in the scientific revolution and beyond...an important contribution to the relation of worldviews and scientific theorizing.
Stephen Wykstra, Calvin College ...an engaging and very readable treatment of the role of theistic teleology in the scientific revolution and beyond...an important contribution to the relation of worldviews and scientific ... Read more
Stephen Wykstra, Calvin College ...an engaging and very readable treatment of the role of theistic teleology in the scientific revolution and beyond...an important contribution to the relation of worldviews and scientific ... Read more