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Single Idea 16603

[filed under theme 26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / a. Early Modern matter ]

Full Idea

In the seventeenth century, matter becomes body, and body becomes the object of natural science.

Gist of Idea

In the 17th C matter became body, and was then studied by science

Source

Robert Pasnau (Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671 [2011], 04.5)

Book Ref

Pasnau,Robert: 'Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671' [OUP 2011], p.76