近代欧洲化学论哲学家群体的崛起

The Rise of the Chemical Philosophers in Modern Europe

化学论哲学家是16、17世纪崛起于欧洲的、不同于机械论哲学家的另外一股科学革命力量,他们对近代科学诞生所起的作用,可与哥白尼和伽利略等伟大人物相提并论。本文试图从生平、教育背景、主要作品、社会影响和科学贡献等若干方面,简要勾勒出这个化学论哲学家群体的侧影。

In the 16th and 17th century,the chemical philosophers,which were unlike the mechanical philosophers,became one of the Scientific Revolutionary forces in Europe.Their influence to the birth of modern sciences is no less than Copernicus and Galileo.From some aspects such as life,education background,main work,social influences and scientific contributions,this paper tries to outline the group of the chemical philosophers briefly.