How did Romanticism influence Ørsted's scientific approach?
Romanticism provided me with a framework to perceive nature not merely as a collection of inert particles but as a dynamic, living whole imbued with an animating spirit. This perspective encouraged me to look beyond purely mechanical explanations and to embrace intuition and imagination alongside rigorous empirical investigation. I believed that by understanding the spiritual and material forces at play, one could grasp the deeper unity of existence and the grand design of the universe.
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