At the center of the new philosophy of nature that emerged victorious in the 17th century was a mechanistic doctrine of nature. This position was, in fact, often referred to as the “new mechanical philosophy.” This view of nature had two fundamental dimensions, both of which exemplified the demand that all “occult” qualities and powers…
SpoOoOky Action at a Distance: Parapsychology, Occultism, Mechanistic Philosophy and How Miracles Became Super-Natural
