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The 'school of true, useful and universal science'? Freemasonry, natural philosophy and scientific culture in eighteenth-century England
- Source :
- BJHS The British Journal for the History of Science. June, 2006, Vol. 39 Issue 141, p207, 23 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- The importance of natural philosophy in Masonic rhetoric is illustrated and material from Masonic sources, lodge records and secondary works is used to demonstrate that scientific lectures were often delivered in some lodges. Other sources of inspiration for Freemasonry besides Newtonianism, such as antiquarianism are acknowledged.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00070874
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 141
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- BJHS The British Journal for the History of Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.150349543