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Smatterings of the Philosopher’s Stone – Chapter 1, part 4

The revolution in scientific theory was deep, though perhaps narrow as a result. It begins with Copernicus, and ends, if it has ended, with Newton. In a broad sense, it did not discover new entities, but rather rediscovered old entities. It began with the theory that the earth orbits the sun and is in sympathyContinue reading “Smatterings of the Philosopher’s Stone – Chapter 1, part 4”

Smatterings of the Philosopher’s Stone – Chapter 1, part 3

[At length, after an absence doubtless not unwelcome, the historian whose heavy hand is responsible for the preceding posts returns, with five weeks’ worth of writing. If he had the opportunity, no doubt, he would completely rewrite the remainder of this Chapter. As is, he must settle for some brief explanatory remarks. The first isContinue reading “Smatterings of the Philosopher’s Stone – Chapter 1, part 3”