Boyle, Robert 1627-1691

The sceptical chymist by Robert Boyle ( Book )
37 editions published between 1661 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 1,199 libraries worldwide

Robert Boyle on natural philosophy, an essay, with selections from his writings by Robert Boyle ( Book )
8 editions published between 1965 and 1980 in English and held by 807 libraries worldwide

Experiments and considerations touching colours; first occasionally written, among some other essays, to a friend; and now suffer'd to come abroad as the beginning of an experimental history of colours by Robert Boyle ( Book )
53 editions published between 1664 and 2007 in English and Latin and held by 486 libraries worldwide

Selected philosophical papers of Robert Boyle by Robert Boyle ( Book )
7 editions published between 1979 and 1991 in English and held by 431 libraries worldwide

A free enquiry into the vulgarly received notion of nature by Robert Boyle ( Book )
3 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 326 libraries worldwide
"The main objective of Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy is to expand the range, variety, and quality of texts in the history of philosophy which are available in English. The series includes texts by familiar names (such as Descartes and Kant) and also by less well-known authors. Wherever possible, texts are published in complete and unabridged form, and translations are specially commissioned for the series. Each volume contains a critical introduction together with a guide to further reading and any necessary glossaries and textual apparatus. The volumes are designed for student use at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and will be of interest not only to students of philosophy, but also to a wider audience of readers in the history of science, the history of theology, and the history of ideas." "In this book, published in 1686, the scientist Robert Boyle (1627-91) attacked prevailing notions of the natural world which depicted 'Nature' as a wise, benevolent and purposeful being. Boyle, one of the leading mechanical philosophers of his day, believed that the world was best understood as a vast, impersonal machine, fashioned by an infinite, personal God. In this cogent treatise, he drew on his scientific findings, his knowledge of contemporary medicine and his deep reflection on theological and philosophical issues, arguing that it was inappropriate both theologically and scientifically to speak of Nature as if it had a mind of its own: instead, the only true efficient causes of things were the properties and powers given to matter by God. As such, A Free Enquiry into the Vulgarly Received Notion of Nature represents one of the subtlest statements concerning the philosophical issues raised by the mechanical philosophy to emerge from the period of the scientific revolution. Book jacket."--Jacket.

An essay about the origine and virtues of gems by Robert Boyle ( Book )
24 editions published between 1672 and 1973 in Latin and English and held by 270 libraries worldwide

The works of the Honourable Robert Boyle. In six volumes. To which is prefixed the life of the author by Robert Boyle ( Book )
37 editions published between 1744 and 2005 in English and held by 256 libraries worldwide

New experiments physico-mechanical, touching the air by Robert Boyle ( Book )
94 editions published between 1660 and 2008 in English and Latin and held by 236 libraries worldwide
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Certain physiological essays written at distant times, and on several occasions by Robert Boyle ( Book )
77 editions published between 1661 and 1973 in Latin and English and held by 233 libraries worldwide

Some motives and incentives to the love of God pathetically discours'd of in a letter to a friend by Robert Boyle ( Book )
91 editions published between 1659 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 227 libraries worldwide