The Financial Support of Men of Science in France c . 1660 — c . 1800

A Survey

Datos Bibliográficos

ID10972680
AutoresMaurice Crosland (University of Kent, Canterbury, autor de correspondencia)
Año2007
Volumen45
Número3
Páginas327-355
Fecha de publicación2007-09-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaHistory of Science (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0073-2753 • E-ISSN: 1753-8564
EditorialSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/007327530704500304
OpenAlexW1555732590
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas14

The article presents a survey that examined the financial status of men who studied science in France from 1660-1800. During a period of 150 years, the status of scientists soared. The author noted that scientists were considered talented individuals and were given privileges at the Academie Royale des Sciences of Paris. In addition, they were granted state appointments, which included regular duties outside the academy; thereby, boosting their income. The survey also indicated that scientists perceived science as a cultural value and a potential vehicle for the country's development

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