2009/05/27 by Craig Chalquist · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · Social Sciences · #History of Science and Medicine #Science Education and Pedagogy #Alchemy #Scientism #Perspective (graphical) #Epistemology #Philosophy #Computer science #Artificial intelligence #Theology
paper · doi:10.1080/00332920902880754
openalex publication_date 2009/05/27 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
Contrary to the view of Sir Isaac Newton as a key perpetrator of mechanistic scientism, this paper describes Newton's alchemical research from a depth psychological perspective, offers an overview of some of his chymical experiments, and emphasizes Newton's belief in an animated cosmos not explainable only in terms of linear laws.