Elements of Physiophilosophy

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Oken, Lorenz, 1779-1851

Contributor:

Tulk, Alfred, -1891

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Elements of Physiophilosophy" by Lorenz Oken is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The work delves into the principles of natural philosophy, exploring the relationship between matter and spirit, and how these concepts explain the phenomena of the universe. Oken presents a systematic approach to understanding the development of the world, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all forms of life and natural processes. The beginning of "Elements of Physiophilosophy" outlines Oken's philosophical framework, stating that the book serves to demonstrate the relationship between nature and spirit. He articulates his vision for a science that illustrates how all beings and phenomena manifest from an underlying unity, positing that man is the ultimate expression of nature. The text introduces fundamental concepts such as time, space, and the essence of being, setting the stage for deeper explorations into the philosophical and scientific implications of these ideas throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

pt. I. Mathesis

pt. II. Ontology. Minerals

pt. III. Biology. Vegetable kingdom. Animal kingdom.

Credits:

Produced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway, Rachael Shultz, (Scholar), for the large tables, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2015-06-11