The intellectual and social declines of alchemy and astrology, circa 1650-1720
By the early decades of the eighteenth century alchemy and astrology had ceased to be considered respectable or credible by elite society. Astrology had been removed from university curricula, while alchemy largely ceased to be publicly practised by the educated and respected and became regarded by...
Main Author: | Clements, John |
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Other Authors: | Sharpe, James |
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University of York
2017
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Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.745779 |
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