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Review of The chemical promise: Experiment and mysticism in the chemical philosophy, 1550-1800, Allen G. Debus

William B. Jensen

Bulletin for the History of Chemistry 2007 DOI: 10.70359/bhc2007v032p057 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Review Peer reviewed
Topics Mysticism
Key findings Argues that chemical philosophy from 1550 to 1800 was a coherent tradition blending experiment and mysticism, and that this tradition significantly shaped the development of modern chemistry.

Abstract

Review of The Chemical Promise: Experiment and Mysticism in the Chemical Philosophy, 1550-1800, Allen G. Debus.