{"product_id":"the-speculative-philosophy-paul-ferguson-9798311599092","title":"The Speculative Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003eGerhard Dorn (1530-1584) was a key figure in the promulgation of Paracelsist ideas into the latter half of the 16th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe translated, edited and commented on the works and ideas of Paracelsus. He was a Paracelsian physician and a prolific writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly in his alchemical career Dorn abandoned the idea of seeking metallic transmutation and instead saw the goal of alchemy to lie in the preparation of medicines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeing deeply religious, he was also drawn to the philosophical and spiritual aspects of alchemy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of his most important works was the Speculativa Philosophia included as the second part of his Clavis totius Philosophiae Chymisticae 1567.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Ferguson, Gerhard Dorn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798311599092\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.19d","brand":"Paul Ferguson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46867262406911,"sku":"9798311599092","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_58eddb0c-7319-4a7b-ad68-845833eb9019.jpg?v=1747454320","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-speculative-philosophy-paul-ferguson-9798311599092","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}