Pseudodoxia Epidemica
or, Enquiries into Very many Received Tenents, and commonly Presumed Truths
Book • 1646
Pseudodoxia Epidemica, published in 1646, is a seminal work by Sir Thomas Browne that critiques and refutes widespread misconceptions and superstitions of his era.
The book, which went through several editions, showcases Browne's adherence to the Baconian method of empirical observation and his role in the vanguard of scientific journalism during the 17th-century Scientific Revolution.
It covers a wide range of subjects, from folklore to cosmology, using a blend of humor and scientific inquiry.
The book, which went through several editions, showcases Browne's adherence to the Baconian method of empirical observation and his role in the vanguard of scientific journalism during the 17th-century Scientific Revolution.
It covers a wide range of subjects, from folklore to cosmology, using a blend of humor and scientific inquiry.
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