Rediscovering Du Châtelet’s „Naturlehre“ – Ruth E. Hagengruber
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In September 2006, the Center for the Study of the Eighteenth Century in Potsdam hosted the first conference in Germany dedicated to the philosophical work of Émilie Du Châtelet. This event marked the beginning of a lively research initiative. Numerous inspirations and publications emerged from it. Today, we have at our disposal an extensive body of research literature that is no longer limited to the European reception. Given the enormous impact that Du Châtelet has had in Germany, it is high time to make the philosopher’s major work accessible in a form suitable for study and research. ~Ruth E. Hagengruber
About this book: The 1743 German translation of Institutions physiques became one of the most important philosophical works of the German Enlightenment. Wolff, Kant, and Euler engaged extensively with the new ideas Du Châtelet presented in her Naturlehre. Her hypothesis theory influenced the philosophy of science well into the 20th century.
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In September 2006, the Center for the Study of the Eighteenth Century in Potsdam hosted the first conference in Germany dedicated to the philosophical work of Émilie Du Châtelet. This event marked the beginning of a lively research initiative. Numerous inspirations and publications emerged from it. Today, we have at our disposal an extensive body of research literature that is no longer limited to the European reception. Given the enormous impact that Du Châtelet has had in Germany, it is high time to make the philosopher’s major work accessible in a form suitable for study and research. ~Ruth E. Hagengruber