Georgiana D Hedesan: 1 book
An Alchemical Quest for Universal Knowledge
The ‘Christian Philosophy’ of Jan Baptist Van Helmont (1579-1644)
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2016
History of science credits the Flemish physician, alchemist and philosopher Jan Baptist Van Helmont (1579-1644) for his contributions to the development of chemistry and medicine. Yet, as this book makes clear, focussing on Van Helmont's impact on modern science does not do justice to the complexity...
