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    Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry
    Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry
    Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry
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    Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry

    By Joseph Priestley

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    This book is a collection of lectures on the subject of Experimental Philosophy. It contains approximately 36 lectures in total, covering various topics such as arsenic, lead, oil, gold, alkalis, and animal heat.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateDec 17, 2019
    ISBN4064066172244
    Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry

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