Fb2 Science and Immortality: The Eloges of the Paris Academy of Sciences (1699-1791) ePub
by Charles B. Paul
Category: | Professionals and Academics |
Subcategory: | Memoris and Biographies |
Author: | Charles B. Paul |
ISBN: | 0520039866 |
ISBN13: | 978-0520039865 |
Language: | English |
Publisher: | Olympic Marketing Corp; 1st edition (March 1, 1981) |
Pages: | 202 |
Fb2 eBook: | 1659 kb |
ePub eBook: | 1859 kb |
Digital formats: | mobi doc lrf txt |
Science and Immortality book. In 1699 Bernard de Fontenelle, as Secretary of the Paris Academy of Sciences, inaugurated the tradition of the éloge, or eulogy, in honor of members of the Academy.
Science and Immortality book. The moral qualities that had once been attributed to the idealized Stoic philosopher were transferred in the eulogies to the "natural philosopher," or scientist. The over two hundred éloges composed between 1699 and 1791 by Fontenelle and his successors-Mairan, Fouchy, and Condorcet-served as a powerful device for the popularization of science. Details (if other): Cancel. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Science and Immortality: The Eloges of the Paris Academy of Sciences (1699-1791).
Details about Science and Immortality: From the eighteenth century until as recently as World War II. .Every textbook comes with a 21-day "Any Reason" guarantee.
Details about Science and Immortality: From the eighteenth century until as recently as World War II, the natural scientist was depicted as a kind of moral superhero: objective, modest, ascetic, and selflessly dedicated to the betterment of humanity. Published by University of California Press.
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