A Compendium of Natural Philosophy
Wesley's survey of natural philosophy tracing the development of scientific knowledge from ancient times through the modern era, covering discoveries in anatomy, physics, astronomy, and other natural sciences. An unusual work from the Methodist founder reflecting his broad intellectual interests beyond theology.
29 Chapters
Table of Contents
1
0.3 - Preface
2
0.4 - Introduction - Of The Gradual Improvement Of Natural Philosophy
3
0.5 - Compendium of Natural Philosophy - Appendix
4
Appendix - CHAPTER 1 SECTION I OF THE IDEAS OF SENSATION
5
Appendix - CHAPTER 1 SECTION II OF THE IDEA OF SPIRITS
6
Appendix - CHAPTER 1 SECTION III THE PROPERTIES OF IDEAS OF SENSATIONS
7
Appendix - CHAPTER 2 SECTION I OF THE PURE INTELLECT AND ITS OPERATIONS
8
Appendix - CHAPTER 2 SECTION II OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EVIDENCE
9
Appendix - CHAPTER 2 SECTION III OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE BY REVELATION
10
Appendix - GENERAL REFLECTIONS
11
Part 01 - Chapter 1 - Of the Structure of the Human Body
12
Part 01 - Chapter 2 - Of the Natural State of the Human Body
13
Part 01 - Chapter 3 - Of the Preternatural State of the Human Body
14
Part 01 - Chapter 4 - Of the Soul, and of the Origin of Man
15
Part 02 - Chapter 1 - Of Beasts
16
Part 02 - Chapter 2 - On Birds
17
Part 02 - Chapter 3 - Of Fishes
18
Part 02 - Chapter 4 - Of Reptiles
19
Part 02 - Chapter 5 - Of Insects
20
Part 02 - Chapter 6 - General Observations and Reflections
21
Part 03 - Chapter 1 - Of Plants
22
Part 03 - Chapter 2 - Of Some Particular Plants
23
Part 03 - Chapter 3 - Of Metals, Minerals, and Other Fossils
24
Part 04 - Chapter 1 - Of Earth and Water
25
Part 04 - Chapter 2 - Of Fire
26
Part 04 - Chapter 3 - Of Meteors
27
Part 05 - Chapter 1 - Of the System of the World
28
Part 05 - Chapter 2 - Of the Heavenly Bodies in Particular
29
Part 05 - Chapter 3 - Of Some Particular Properties of Matter and the Elements of Natural Bodies