| RefNo | EL/C3/44 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter and extracts, from Gaspard Cuenz to Hans Sloane, dated at Neuschatel |
| Creator | Cuenz; Gaspard (1676-1752); Swiss philosopher |
| Date | 30 July 1739 |
| Description | Cuentz provides background for his new system of metaphysics. He sends six extracts/papers. These are:
1 - Extract of the general plan of a new system of metaphysics which Cuentz believes is the same as the one which may explain the celestial system of Isaac Newton
2 - Remarks on the extract of the general plan
3 - Explanations
4 - Other amendments to the plan which were added because of objections
5 - Letter from Cuentz to Osterwald, chief pastor of the Church at Neuschatel
6 - Letter on John Locke by Cuentz
Another paper entitled 'a new system of metaphysics' is by Henry Gerdes and is in Latin. See EL/C3/46 for a letter from Gerdes explaining this dissertation, which was first sent to the Royal Society and then to Cuentz. |
| Language | Latin |
| French |
| Extent | 179p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Neuchatel, Neuchatel, Switzerland |
| Origin coordinates | 46.99179, 6.931 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | For translation of the letter and titles of six extracts see EL/C3/45
EL/C3/46 for letter from Gerdes |
| URLDescription | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/b9f7575b-fd0f-4a60-b0a5-850132b2fbca |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8406 | Sloane; Sir; Hans (1660 - 1753); physician and collector | 1660 - 1753 |