From Alchemy to Industry

[Paul Ferguson]

"The article analyzes the evolution of the human relationship with matter, tracing the path from esoteric alchemy through the birth of the materials industry to contemporary chemical engineering. The author posits that although the dream of transmutating lead into gold proved to be a delusion, the pursuit of this goal created the foundations of modern civilization."

English summary here:
https://dobrepanstwo.org/szkatulka-koszt...ii?lang=en

Polish full-text here:
https://dobrepanstwo.org/pdf/od-alchemii...ja-materii

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