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⑤ The Philosopher’s Study▪On alchemy’s transition into chemistry
In the 16th century, alchemy became a victim of its own success. The more it achieved, the more its reputation suffered. Cheating death. Curing every disease. Possessing unlimited amounts of gold. Such fantastic objectiv...
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⑤ The Philosopher’s Study▪On alchemy’s transition into chemistry is an episode from A History of Science by Dr Michiel Meulendijk. In the 16th century, alchemy became a victim of its own success. The more it achieved, the more its reputatio...
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Published Sep 20, 2017, 27:24 long, audio available.