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Foreign News
June 4, 1772
The Massachusetts Spy
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Amsterdam newspaper reports a university philosopher's recent dissertation critiquing Benjamin Franklin's electricity theory, explaining the Leyden experiment with exceptions, while respecting Franklin and suggesting amendments.
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From an Amsterdam News-Paper. A Philosopher of one of our universities has just published a dissertation on the celebrated Mr. Franklin's theory of electricity, explaining the Leyden experiment, with illustrations of many considerable exceptions against that applauded theory. To the Leyden electrical experiment no body is a stranger, and it is well known, that professor Muschenbrook was stricken with such amazement and terror, at its effect, that in a letter to Mr. Braunmur, he says he would not, for the whole kingdom of France, make a second experiment. Our young author, after a succinct view of Mr. Franklin's explanation points out the inconveniences of his theory at the same time observing all the respect due to that excellent person, and shewing by what modes and amendments his theory may be still retained.
What sub-type of article is it?
Scientific Publication
What keywords are associated?
Amsterdam Newspaper
Franklin Electricity Theory
Leyden Experiment
Scientific Dissertation
Theory Critique
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Franklin
Professor Muschenbrook
Mr. Braunmur
Where did it happen?
Amsterdam
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Amsterdam
Event Date
Just Published
Key Persons
Mr. Franklin
Professor Muschenbrook
Mr. Braunmur
Event Details
A philosopher from one of the universities has published a dissertation on Mr. Franklin's theory of electricity, explaining the Leyden experiment and illustrating exceptions against the theory. The author respects Franklin, points out inconveniences in his explanation, and suggests modes and amendments to retain the theory.