Project Gutenberg 2010-04-15 Public domain in the USA. 199 King, W. James (William James) 1915 King, William James The Natural Philosophy of William Gilbert and His Predecessors Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology, Paper 8 Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Natural Philosophy of William Gilbert and His Predecessors" by W. James King is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the contributions of William Gilbert, a key figure in the transition from medieval to modern natural philosophy, especially focusing on his work related to magnetism and electricity. It analyzes how Gilbert's theories were influenced by earlier scholarship and how he, in turn, laid foundational concepts for later scientific developments. The book delves into Gilbert's groundbreaking work, particularly his seminal text "De magnete," which provided extensive insights into the nature of magnetism. King traces the historical context of Gilbert’s work, comparing his views with those of his predecessors, including Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, and other influential thinkers. The author argues that while Gilbert is often celebrated as a pioneer of modern physics, his ideas were deeply rooted in the scholastic traditions of his time. King's examination reveals the complex interplay between innovation and tradition in Gilbert's approach, illustrating how his interpretations of magnetic attraction and other phenomena represented a critical, yet transitional, point in the evolution of scientific thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/31999/31999-h/images/title.jpg Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gilbert, William, 1544-1603 Magnetism -- History QC Text Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Physics 166161 2025-07-13T07:07:12.985736 text/html 165948 2021-01-06T11:38:40 text/html 138088 2025-07-13T07:07:16.395731 application/epub+zip 139159 2025-07-13T07:07:13.724716 application/epub+zip 100971 2025-07-13T07:07:13.258742 application/epub+zip 208464 2025-07-13T07:07:18.289178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200041 2025-07-13T07:07:16.118694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161855 2022-09-14T15:55:56.600639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109773 2025-07-13T07:07:12.628685 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109639 2021-01-06T11:38:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109631 2021-01-06T11:38:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21278 2025-07-13T07:07:18.417168 application/rdf+xml 24224 2025-07-13T07:07:13.513683 image/jpeg 3237 2025-07-13T07:07:13.309699 image/jpeg 40383 2021-01-06T11:38:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 133188 2021-01-06T11:38:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 40351 2021-01-06T11:38:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 132972 2025-07-13T07:07:13.000678 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog