Isaac Beeckman

Isaac Beeckman
Born10 December 1588
Middelburg, County of Zeeland, Dutch Republic
Died19 May 1637 (aged 48)
Dordrecht, County of Holland, Dutch Republic
Scientific career
Notable studentsRené Descartes

Isaac Beeckman (10 December 1588 – 19 May 1637) was a Dutch philosopher and scientist, who, through his studies and contact with leading natural philosophers, may have "virtually given birth to modern atomism".

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