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This book presents several new ideas in the history and philosophy of science. Against the backdrop of the major events of William Harvey's times, the author provides new insights into Harvey's discovery of the blood's circulation. A major theme is how Harvey and other scientists based their work on the concept that God created the universe purposefully. The author also develops a new, historically-based pattern of scientific discovery and advance.

William Harvey and the Use of Purpose in the Scientific Revolution: Cosmos by Chance or Universe by Design?

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    Publisher: University Press of America
    Publication Date: 12/03/1998
    ISBN13: 9780761809586, 978-0761809586
    ISBN10: 0761809589

    Number of Pages: 280

    Non Fiction , Politics, Philosophy & Society

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    This book presents several new ideas in the history and philosophy of science. Against the backdrop of the major events of William Harvey's times, the author provides new insights into Harvey's discovery of the blood's circulation. A major theme is how Harvey and other scientists based their work on the concept that God created the universe purposefully. The author also develops a new, historically-based pattern of scientific discovery and advance.

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