From Natural History to the History of Nature
Readings from Buffon and His Critics
By University of Notre Dame Press | Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
About the book
This collection of readings, published for the first time in any language, presents a selection of critical responses to the original publication of the Natural History by George Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1697–1788). Comments by Albrecht von Haller, Lamoignon de Malesherbes, Héault de Séchelles, and anonymous reviews from leading periodicals of the period are included. Substantial selections from the first volumes of the Natural History and important documents from Buffon’s earlier works are also included. As much as possible, the authors have used entire selections, rather than brief excerpts.
Editions of From Natural History to the History of Nature
- Hardcover
- ISBN 8101320
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780268009557
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780268159740
- EBook
- ISBN 9780268079581
- EBook
- ISBN 9780268159757
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This collection of readings, published for the first time in any language, presents a selection of critical responses to the original publication of the Natural History by George Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1697–1788). Comments by Albrecht von Haller, Lamoignon de Malesherbes, Héault de Séchelles, and anonymous reviews from leading periodicals of the period are included. Substantial selections from the first volumes of the Natural History and important documents from Buffon’s earlier works are also included. As much as possible, the authors have used entire selections, rather than brief excerpts.
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This collection of readings, published for the first time in any language, presents a selection of critical responses to the original publication of the Natural History by George Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1697–1788). Comments by Albrecht von Haller, Lamoignon de Malesherbes, Héault de Séchelles, and anonymous reviews from leading periodicals of the period are included. Substantial selections from the first volumes of the Natural History and important documents from Buffon’s earlier works are also included. As much as possible, the authors have used entire selections, rather than brief excerpts.
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Philosophy and Religion > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics and moral philosophy
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From Natural History to the History of Nature has 422 page(s)
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University of Notre Dame Press
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From Natural History to the History of Nature is available as hardcover(ISBN 8101320) and hardcover(ISBN 9780268009557) and paperback(ISBN 9780268159740) and ebook(ISBN 9780268079581) and ebook(ISBN 9780268159757)
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