Herman Boerhaave (1668-1738) Calvinist Chemist and Physician |
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| Author:
| Knoeff, Rina |
| Series title: | History of Science and Scholarship in the Netherlands Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-6984-342-1 |
| Publication Date: | May 2003 |
| Publisher: | Koninklijke Nederlandse Academie van Wetenschappen
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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Herman Boerhaave, who held professorships in medicine, botany, and chemistry at the University of Leiden, is often considered the most important medical teacher after Galen. Known during his lifetime as "The Teacher of Europe," his reputation was purported to have reached all the way to China. Previously, historians of science and medicine have stressed the mechanical aspects of his teachings, but have neglected the principles behind them, many of which are alien to modern...
More DescriptionHerman Boerhaave, who held professorships in medicine, botany, and chemistry at the University of Leiden, is often considered the most important medical teacher after Galen. Known during his lifetime as "The Teacher of Europe," his reputation was purported to have reached all the way to China. Previously, historians of science and medicine have stressed the mechanical aspects of his teachings, but have neglected the principles behind them, many of which are alien to modern science. This book shows that Boerhaave's natural philosophy and methodology were rooted in his deep religious faith, and that Calvinism guided much of his scientific thought.