Science for a polite society: gender, culture, and the demonstration of enlightenment
Auteur :
Sutton, Geoffrey V.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367317898
Date de publication :
13 sept. 2019
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book is an intriguing re-examination of the social, cultural, and intellectual context of the origins of modern science. It shows that the French adopted science as basis for their enlightenment because of their personal fascination with philosophy of nature and the history of its creatures.