Enlightenment · natural philosophy · 1706–1749
Émilie du Châtelet
Bring principles and experience into dialogue.
Paris · Cirey · Lunéville
Reading guides
A thread to guide your reading.
Original introductions to enter the works, discover their central questions and take the reflection further.
Testing hypotheses
Follow the role of hypotheses and experiment in Foundations of Physics.
Foundations of PhysicsMeasuring force
Reconstruct the physical and institutional questions in the dispute with Mairan.
Reply to MairanStudy and happiness
Read passions and the desire to know in their historical conditions.
Discourse on Happiness