Sir Thomas Browne: A Doctor's Life of Science & FaithCollier Books, 1961 - 251 pages A study of Sir Thomas Browne, a seventeenth century physician who was deeply concerned with his own faith at a time of religious strife and of new interest in science, and the remarkable age in which he lived. |
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Page 96
... matters . In 1645 he brought out Medicus Medicatus : or the physician's religion cured , by a lenitive or gentle ... matter , not words . " · He went on to abuse Browne for his tolerance of Rome , and made a great point of Browne's ...
... matters . In 1645 he brought out Medicus Medicatus : or the physician's religion cured , by a lenitive or gentle ... matter , not words . " · He went on to abuse Browne for his tolerance of Rome , and made a great point of Browne's ...
Page 124
... matter is animated by a soul . It was implicit in Galen's medical theories in the second century . But materialistic views had flourished in several forms : the concept of Empedocles that matter consists of four elements - earth , air ...
... matter is animated by a soul . It was implicit in Galen's medical theories in the second century . But materialistic views had flourished in several forms : the concept of Empedocles that matter consists of four elements - earth , air ...
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... matter . Although in 1668 , Redi had shown that decay- ing substances covered from the air generate no worms , Browne was extremely cautious about revising his belief radi- cally . His notebooks show his patient efforts to detect the ...
... matter . Although in 1668 , Redi had shown that decay- ing substances covered from the air generate no worms , Browne was extremely cautious about revising his belief radi- cally . His notebooks show his patient efforts to detect the ...
Contents
Religio Medici A Doctors Confession of Faith | 9 |
From Cheapside to Winchester | 26 |
Oxford | 36 |
Copyright | |
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