Pseudodoxia Epidemica

About “Pseudodoxia Epidemica”

Pseudodoxia Epidemica is a non-fiction work by English polymath Thomas Browne, published in 1646. The book challenges common beliefs and superstitions of the time, aiming to correct what Browne saw as widespread misconceptions. It went through five editions, with the final revision in 1672. Browne used the Baconian method of empirical observation, making the work a part of early scientific journalism during the 17th-century Scientific Revolution. The text also contains examples of Browne's subtle humor. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)