Category: The Book: Rethinking the Nature of Substance

  • [Old] Chemistry [New Ch.7]

    [Old] Chemistry [New Ch.7]

    Late eighteenth century – Lavoisier’s quantitative chemistry – early nineteenth century developments – material world conception – ends mainstream vitalistic ideas…

  • [Old] Greek & Medieval Ideas

    [Old] Greek & Medieval Ideas

    Ancient Greek physics – developing an understanding of knowledge – epistemology – and the natural world – physics – a world of beings – entities which exist – Plato and Aristotle expressed the same holistic ideas – from different perspectives. The essence of things – ousia – thinghood. Also the concepts of matter, atoms, and…

  • [Old] Chapter 1-1: Introduction: Rethinking the Nature of Substance [Prologue V0.1]

    [Old] Chapter 1-1: Introduction: Rethinking the Nature of Substance [Prologue V0.1]

    In which the main theme(s) of my research interests for this blog are introduced – connecting biodynamics, quantum physics and the transmutation of chemical isotopes…

  • [Old] Preface: The Book Begins V0.1

    [Old] Preface: The Book Begins V0.1

    Rudolf Steiner wrote and lectured on many scientific themes and gave many indications for further research. This blog is a personal sandpit for me to play in – a place for me to explore some of these ideas.