The vaccum of Pascal versus the ether of Noël: an experimental controversy?

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Autor(a) principal: Saito, Fumikazu
Data de Publicação: 2008
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Circumscribere
Texto Completo: https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/circumhc/article/view/561
Resumo: The difficult issue concerning the existence of vaccum in nature gained momentum from the 17th century onwards due to the diffusion of Torricelli’s barometric test in France. Inspired on it, Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) performed his owned experiences, published as Expériences nouvelles touchant le vide (1647). These “new experiences” elicited a hot debate between him and the Jesuit Étienne Noël (1581-1659). Immediately after publication, Noël sent two letters to Pascal and published a short writing, Le plein du vide, where he contested the conclusions stated by Pascal and defended the idea that nature is plena. This paper aims to show that these different attitudes, adopted by Noël and Pascal, relate to two divergent theoretical conceptions, implied in two different notions concerning experience.
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spelling The vaccum of Pascal versus the ether of Noël: an experimental controversy?El vacío de Pascal versus el ether de Noël: una controversia experimental?O vácuo de Pascal versus o ether de Noël: uma controvérsia experimental?The difficult issue concerning the existence of vaccum in nature gained momentum from the 17th century onwards due to the diffusion of Torricelli’s barometric test in France. Inspired on it, Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) performed his owned experiences, published as Expériences nouvelles touchant le vide (1647). These “new experiences” elicited a hot debate between him and the Jesuit Étienne Noël (1581-1659). Immediately after publication, Noël sent two letters to Pascal and published a short writing, Le plein du vide, where he contested the conclusions stated by Pascal and defended the idea that nature is plena. This paper aims to show that these different attitudes, adopted by Noël and Pascal, relate to two divergent theoretical conceptions, implied in two different notions concerning experience.La difícil cuestión acerca de la cuestión del vacío en la naturaleza adquirió nuevo impulso a partir del siglo XVII, debido a la divulgación del ensayo barométrico de Torricelli en Francia. Inspirándose en este experimento, Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) realizó sus propias experiencias, que fueron ofrecidas al público en un opúculo intitulado Experiences nouvelles touchant le vide (1647). Estas "nuevas experiencias", no obstante, provocaron ardiente controversia entre Pascal y el jesuita Étienne Noel (1581-1659). Tan pronto como el opúsculo de Pascal fue publicado, Noel le envió dos cartas y publicó un breve escrito intitulado Le plein du vide. En estos textos, el jesuita cuestionaba las conclusiones de Pascal, defendiendo la idea de que la naturaleza es plena. Esta comunicación busca mostrar que las posturas distintas de Noel y Pascal estaban relacionadas con dos concepciones teóricas divergentes, implicadas en dos nociones igualmente diferentes de experiencia.A difícil questão da existência do vazio na natureza ganhou um novo impulso a partir do século XVII em decorrência da divulgação do ensaio barométrico de Torricelli na França. Inspirando-se nesse experimento, Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) realizou suas próprias experiências que foram oferecidas ao público em um opúsculo intitulado Expériences nouvelles touchant le vide (1647). Essas “novas experiências”, entretanto, provocaram uma calorosa controvérsia entre Pascal e o jesuíta Étienne Noel (1581-1659). Tão logo o opúsculo de Pascal foi publicado, Noël enviou-lhe duas cartas e publicou um pequeno escrito intitulado Le plein du vide. Nessas duas cartas e no referido escrito, o jesuíta replicou as conclusões admitidas por Pascal e defendeu a idéia de que a natureza era plena. Esta comunicação procura mostrar que essas duas posturas distintas, adotadas por Noël e Pascal, estão relacionadas a duas concepções teóricas divergentes, implicadas em duas noções diferentes de experiência.Centro Simão Mathias de Estudos em História da Ciência2008-03-17info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionHistorical Inquiryapplication/pdfhttps://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/circumhc/article/view/561Circumscribere International Journal for the History of Science; Vol. 1 (2006); 50-57Circumscribere International Journal for the History of Science; v. 1 (2006); 50-571980-7651reponame:Circumscribereinstname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)instacron:PUC_SPenghttps://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/circumhc/article/view/561/1004Saito, Fumikazuinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2017-10-25T00:20:34Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/561Revistahttps://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/circumhcPRIhttps://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/circumhc/oai||circumhc@pucsp.br1980-76511980-7651opendoar:2017-10-25T00:20:34Circumscribere - Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)false
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El vacío de Pascal versus el ether de Noël: una controversia experimental?
O vácuo de Pascal versus o ether de Noël: uma controvérsia experimental?
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