Philosophy – Robinet, Jean Baptiste. – De la nature.

ROBINET’S MOST IMPORTANT WORK. In certain of his statements Robinet appears to be heralding the theory of transformism and the idea that all living beings are constructed according to a single basic plan. Robinet’s work illustrates several important elements in the scientific thinking of the second half of the eighteenth century : the unity of nature, the chain of beings, universal dynamism and sensibility and vitalism. It also illustrates the role of Leibnitz in the development of enlightenment ideas on living nature. Robinet’s writings cast an interesting light on the genesis of the theory of transformism. (DSB XI pp. 492/493). – The book was put on the index in 1762 (this edition) because of its materialistique views of the soul of god. – This edition complete in one volume. – Partly browned; upper part of spine restored.