The Attitude of Voltaire to Magic and the Sciences

Margaret Sherwood Libby

Published by Columbia University Press 1935

The Attitude of Voltaire to Magic and the Sciences

Margaret Sherwood Libby

Volume 108 in the series Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law

https://doi.org/10.7312/libb93102

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Explores the attitudes of the philosopher, Voltaire, and how they were influenced by his studies of Newton. Specifically looked at are his beliefs on physics, chemistry, astronomy, biology and even magic and medicine.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	7
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
I. The Scientific Education of Voltaire Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	15
II. Voltaire’s Advice on Methods of Scientific Investigation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	73
III. Physics, Chemistry and Astronomy in the Writings of Voltaire Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	92
IV. Geology, Biology and Anthropology Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	168
V. Voltaire and Magic Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	205
VI. Voltaire and Medicine Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	240
Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	269
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	274
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	297

Language: English
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Copyright year: 1935
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 302

eBook

Published: May 6, 2019
ISBN: 9780231892025