The Language of Science and the Language of Literature 1700-1740Steam Power in the Eighteenth Century [Book Review]
Abstract
How are we to view the work of Plato in relation to the pre-Socratics? What sort of liaison is there between La Divina Commedia and the Summa Theologica of the Angelic Doctor? What relevance has Newton’s system of natural philosophy to 18th century poetry and prose? These are cognate questions; they take us to the heart of science, philosophy, and literature. It is with the last case that Mr Davie is concerned.