Interprétation chymique de la création et origine corpusculaire de la vie chez Athanasius Kircher (2007)
Hirai, Hiro (Author)
Annals of Science: The History of Science and Technology
Volume: 64
Pages: 217--234
The famous Jesuit father Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680) tried to interpret the Creation of the world and to explain the origin of life in the last book of his geocosmic encyclopedia, Mundus subterraneus (Amsterdam, 1664-1665). His interpretation largely depended on the 'concept of seeds' which was derived from the tradition of Renaissance 'chymical' (chemical and alchemical) philosophy. The impact of Paracelsianism on his vision of the world is also undeniable. Through this undertaking, Kircher namely developed a corpuscular theory for the spontaneous generation of living beings. The present study examines this theory and its relationship with Kircher's chymical interpretation of the Creation in order to place it in its own intellectual and historical context and will uncover one of its most important sources.
...MoreDescription Includes a discussion of the impact of Paracelsianism on Kircher.
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