Samuel Johnson described how the philosophical style in this work was based off of the religious tone in the author's other work The Martyrdom of Theodora.
Samuel Johnson described how the philosophical style in this work was based off of the religious tone in the author's other work The Martyrdom of Theodora. At one point, the author shows how the titular figure in this work is shown to be unable to explain why light breaks up into its colorful components when it is shined into a prism. One character in this work expounds upon the three points of Paracelsus, and is quickly refuted. This work is framed as a dialogue in a garden between figures like Eleutheris the Judge, Leucippus the atomist and most importantly Carneades, who has the titular mindset. Its subtitle indicates it addresses "doubts and paradoxes" in the titular discipline which its author hopes will refute the philosophical stance of the nature of the four elements. For 10 points, name this scientific work by Robert Boyle. 
Samuel Johnson described how the philosophical style in this work was based off of the religious tone in the author's other work The Martyrdom of Theodora.
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