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Mechanism (Philosophy)

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  • Organs of the human body illustrating the function of the "Clérambourg" laxative. Colour lithograph by Jakil, ca. 1930.
  • Organs of the human body illustrating the function of the "Clérambourg" laxative. Colour lithograph by Jakil, ca. 1930.
  • Putti deprive a bird of air in a vacuum experiment, one plays at billiards, another plays with magnetised keys, while outside a storm rages: representing physics. Etching by B. Picart, 1729, after himself.
  • An old man rests his head on his hand; cherubs play in a room filled with mechanical instruments; representing mechanical philosophy (or 18th century physics). Stipple engraving by J. Chapman, 1816.
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Catalogue

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    The crisis of causality : Voetius and Descartes on God, nature and change / by J.A. van Ruler.

    Ruler, J. A. van, 1963- | Date: 1995
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    Organs of the human body illustrating the function of the "Clérambourg" laxative. Colour lithograph by Jakil, ca. 1930.

    Jakil (Designer), active approximately 1930. | Date: [1930?] | Reference: 46905i
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    Putti deprive a bird of air in a vacuum experiment, one plays at billiards, another plays with magnetised keys, while outside a storm rages: representing physics. Etching by B. Picart, 1729, after himself.

    Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733. | Date: 1729 | Reference: 25667i
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    A man having a blood test performed by two clinical pathologists in white coats. Colour lithograph attributed to L. Karsakov, 1944.

    Karsakov, Leonard, 1917-1993. | Date: 1944 | Reference: 678377i
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    Reasoning in biological discoveries : essays on mechanisms, interfield relations, and anomaly resolution / Lindley Darden ; illustrated by Darren Hudson Hick.

    Darden, Lindley. | Date: 2006
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