Van Helmont, Jan Baptiste
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Fransen, Sietske https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3827-7585
Abstract
The Flemish physician Jan Baptiste van Helmont is one of the most important followers of Paracelsus. Van Helmont had a major influence on the iatrochemical movement in early modern Europe. His most important book Ortus medicinae was published posthumously and sets out his medical, philosophical and religious worldviews. He is famous for inventing the concept and word gas.
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Van Helmont, Jan Baptiste
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4303 Historical Studies, 50 Philosophy and Religious Studies, 43 History, Heritage and Archaeology
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Encyclopedia of Renaissance Philosophy
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Springer
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978-3-319-02848-4
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