A Study in the Conceptual Metaphors of the Mechanistic World-View
by
David Duner
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2012
Although Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772) is commonly known for his spiritual philosophy, his early career was focused unnatural science. During this period, Swedenborg thought of the world was like a gigantic machine, following the laws of mechanics and geometry. This volume analyzes this mechanistic...