Books in the Themes In The History Of Philo series

Offers a collection of essays that examine the concept of 'taintedness' from the perspective of a wide range of disciplines, including philosophy, religion, literature, and intellectual history. Noting the influence of a number of intellectual figures, this title contemplates the volatile issues surrounding each figure's work and life.

Takes the reader through a tour of the lives, times, and writings of such key bachelors of Science as Bacon, Descartes, Newton, and Gassendi. This book situates these empiricist philosophers and their canonical reputations within the larger framework of the de facto 'masculinization of science' and 'scientizing of masculinity' in the 17th century.