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William Harvey, Aristotle and astrology
British Journal for the History of Science
|June 20, 2014
Summary
William Harvey
Area of Science:
- History of Science
- Early Modern Medicine
- History of Astrology
Background:
- William Harvey's known use of macrocosm-microcosm analogies and alchemical terms.
- The broader context of the natural magic tradition in the early 17th century.
- Previous scholarship on Harvey's influences and beliefs.

