Tag: vitalism
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![[Old] Chapter 2: The End of Vitalism [New Ch.8 V0.2.1]](https://rethinkingsubstance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/berzelius_reseanteckningar_1903-3775871204-e1725800883732.png?w=778)
[Old] Chapter 2: The End of Vitalism [New Ch.8 V0.2.1]
This chapter will be about how the old conception of a life force, with the development of scientific thinking, died. It will probably cover much of the subject matter contained in the Wikipedia article – Vitalism…
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![[Old] Biochemistry](https://rethinkingsubstance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/waldorf-biochemistry.jpg?w=1024)
[Old] Biochemistry
End of vitalism – biology – physiology – becomes a branch of chemistry – homeostasis – a system of interconnecting nutrient cycles – cells – membranes – enzymes – genetic code – DNA…
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![[Old] Chemistry [New Ch.7]](https://rethinkingsubstance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/lavoisier_and_his_wife-1500720990-e1725994346943.jpg?w=1024)
[Old] Chemistry [New Ch.7]
Late eighteenth century – Lavoisier’s quantitative chemistry – early nineteenth century developments – material world conception – ends mainstream vitalistic ideas…
Rethinking the Nature of Substance 