Johann Chrysostom Magnenus
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Johann Chrysostom Magnenus (Jean Chrysostôme Magnen) (fl. 1645) was a French physician and advocate of atomism
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. He joined the medical faculty at the University of Pavia
, where he published his scientific work Democritus reviviscens.
, but his ideas were distinct from Sennert's and those of Democritus. He considered that atoms were the indivisible parts of three of the classical elements: earth, water and fire.
Atomism
Atomism is a natural philosophy that developed in several ancient traditions. The atomists theorized that the natural world consists of two fundamental parts: indivisible atoms and empty void.According to Aristotle, atoms are indestructible and immutable and there are an infinite variety of shapes...
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Life
He was born at Luxeuil. He took a medical degree at the University of DôleUniversity of Dole
The University of Dole was founded in 1422 by Philip the Good of Burgundy, and was a leading university in western Europe, historically notable for its teaching of canon and civil law...
. He joined the medical faculty at the University of Pavia
University of Pavia
The University of Pavia is a university located in Pavia, Lombardy, Italy. It was founded in 1361 and is organized in 9 Faculties.-History:...
, where he published his scientific work Democritus reviviscens.
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He cited Daniel SennertDaniel Sennert
Daniel Sennert was a renowned German physician and a prolific academic writer, especially in the field of Alchemy or Chemistry. He held the position of professor of medicine at the University of Wittenberg for many years....
, but his ideas were distinct from Sennert's and those of Democritus. He considered that atoms were the indivisible parts of three of the classical elements: earth, water and fire.