Title Selected philosophical and scientific writings / Emilie du Châtelet ; edited and with an introduction by Judith P. Zinsser and translated by Isabelle Bour and Judith P. Zinsser

Published Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (xxviii, 424 pages) : illustrations Series The other voice in early modern Europe Other voice in early modern Europe. Contents Bernard Mandeville's The fable of the bees. Volume editors' introduction ; Related letters ; Translator's preface for The fable of the bees ; Table of Du Châtelet's choices for translation from Bernard Mandeville's The fable of the bees -- Dissertation on the nature and propagation of fire. Volume editor's introduction ; Related letters ; From the Dissertation -- Foundations of physics. Volume editor's introduction ; Letters related to the Foundations ; From Foundations of physics -- Examinations of the Bible. Volume editor's introduction ; Related letters ; Examination of the books of the Old Testament ; Examination of the books of the New Testament -- Commentary on Newton's Principia. Volume editor's introduction ; Related letters ; From the commentary on Newton's Principia -- Discourse on happiness. Volume editor's introduction ; Related letters ; Discourse on happiness Summary Emilie Du Châtelet was an accomplished scientific & philosophical writer whose contribution to French intellectual life in the first half of the 18th century has long been obscured by her association with Voltaire. This volume of her writings will help re-establish a reputation that has long been overshadowed Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Translated from the French Print version record Subject Mandeville, Bernard, 1670-1733. Fable of the bees Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727. Principia. SUBJECT Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85013617 Bible. fast (OCoLC)fst01356024 Fable of the bees (Mandeville, Bernard) fast (OCoLC)fst01357120 Principia (Newton, Isaac) fast (OCoLC)fst01801420 Subject Fire -- Early works to 1800 Physics -- Early works to 1800 LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- French. Fire. Physics. Genre/Form Electronic books Criticism, interpretation, etc. Early works. Form Electronic book Author Zinsser, Judith P. ISBN 9780226168081 0226168085 9780226168067 9780226168074 0226168069 0226168077

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