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Foundations in the Study of Magic, Part 7: Science & Magic
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Foundations in the Study of Magic, Part 7: Science & Magic

Describing changes in Western Esotericism
Created byR.A. Priddle
Last updated 9/2022
English
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What you'll learn

  • In this course you will learn the development of science and the intersection of science and magic.

Course content

6 sections • 6 lectures • 2h 3m total length

  • Introduction25:32

    Explore the historiography of science and the demarcation problem, tracing how magic shaped early modern thought and how astrology evolves into astronomy and alchemy into chemistry.

Requirements

  • Undergraduate reading level.

Description

In Part 7 of the Foundations in the Study of Magic we will discuss the intersection of magic and science from the 17th Century. In Section 1 we will present a short historiography of science and the boundaries of science and non-science. In Section 2 we will discuss how ancient astrological models paved the way for modern astronomy. In Section 3 you will be presented with two mini case studies that highlight the theocratic pushback towards new ideas and scientific advancements. In Section 4 we will discuss the intersection of magic and science thorough the history of alchemy and its relationship to chemistry. And in Section 5 you will be presented with a final case study on sciences most famous innovator in the early modern period Isaac Newton. The lecture will conclude with a sneak peak at what's to come in Part 8: The Enlightenment.

Who this course is for:

  • Historians, Humanities Students, Philosophers, people interested in Science.

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