'. Peter Anstey's rare combination of historical sensitivity with analytical sophistication should have a salutary effect on ongoing debates about Robert Boyle in a philosophical setting.' - Michael Hunter, Times Literary Supplement August 31st 2001 'Anstey succeeds admirably in presenting Boyle's often scattered remarks and comments as a distinct and original voice in the early modern history of ideas. By his thoughtful discussion of the recent secondary literature, Anstey's own contribution can be easily discerned.' - Ernst Homburg, The Journal of the Society for the History of the Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry 'Peter Anstey's The Philosophy of Robert Boyle successfully fills a large hole in the existing literature. Anstey does very valuable work in analysing Boyle's metaphysical commitments.' 'I welcome a book on Robert Boyle's philosophy, because he was a considerable philosopher and made important contributions to the development of the experimental sciences . ' - Peter Alexander, Locke Studies: An Annual Journal of Locke Research.