A Philosophical Commentary on Giunta’s Critique of Newlands’ Classification of the Elements
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In recent years there has been a resurgence in interest in philosophical aspects of chemistry, dating from the early 1990s (1-3). It is gratifying to see that this development has not been confined to analytical philosophy but has frequently spilled over into issues concerning the history of chemistry. Giunta’s recent article (4) is therefore of great interest because it represents an example of work that approaches philosophy of chemistry from the historical direction. Giunta’s article on Newland’s periodic system, or whether indeed it can be called a system, is a bold attempt by a chemist-historian who is willing to venture a philosophical analysis based on an episode in the history of chemistry.
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