The Well-Ordered Universe : the Philosophy of Margaret Cavendish.

The Well-Ordered Universe argues that Cavendish's natural philosophy, social and political philosophy, and medical theory share an underlying concern with order. This reveals interesting connections among Cavendish's natural philosophy and her views on gender, animals and the environment,...

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Main Author:	Boyle, Deborah
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Subjects:	Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, > Duchess of, > 1624?-1674. Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, > Duchess of, > 1624?-1674 PHILOSOPHY. History & Surveys. Metaphysics. Philosophy & Social Aspects. SCIENCE. Electronic books.
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Summary:	The Well-Ordered Universe argues that Cavendish's natural philosophy, social and political philosophy, and medical theory share an underlying concern with order. This reveals interesting connections among Cavendish's natural philosophy and her views on gender, animals and the environment, and human health, and explains her commitment to monarchy and social hierarchy.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (289 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780190234812 0190234814 9780190234829 0190234822