Ideas from 'The Principles of Chemistry' by Dmitri Mendeleev [1870], by Theme Structure
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27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 4. Standard Model / a. Concept of matter
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Mendeleev saw three principles in nature: matter, force and spirit (where the latter seems to be essence) [Scerri]
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27. Natural Reality / F. Chemistry / 2. Modern Elements
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Elements don't survive in compounds, but the 'substance' of the element does
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27. Natural Reality / F. Chemistry / 3. Periodic Table
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Mendeleev had a view of elements which allowed him to overlook some conflicting observations
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Mendeleev focused on abstract elements, not simple substances, so he got to their essence [Scerri]
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