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This book, first published in 1981, provides a systematic assessment of the social relations of Restoration science. On the basis of a detailed analysis of the early history of the Royal Society, Professor Hunter examines the key issues concerning the role of science in late seventeenth-century England.

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Preface; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Restoration science: its character and origins; 2. The significance of the Royal Society; 3. The scientific community; 4. Utility and its problems; 5. Politics and reform; 6. Science, learning and the universities; 7. Atheism and orthodoxy; Conclusion; Appendix; Bibliographical essay; Index.

Science and Society in Restoration England

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 3/26/1981 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521296854, 978-0521296854
      ISBN10: 0521296854

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book, first published in 1981, provides a systematic assessment of the social relations of Restoration science. On the basis of a detailed analysis of the early history of the Royal Society, Professor Hunter examines the key issues concerning the role of science in late seventeenth-century England.

      Table of Contents
      Preface; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Restoration science: its character and origins; 2. The significance of the Royal Society; 3. The scientific community; 4. Utility and its problems; 5. Politics and reform; 6. Science, learning and the universities; 7. Atheism and orthodoxy; Conclusion; Appendix; Bibliographical essay; Index.

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