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This article discusses two debates about dowsing (divining rods) that took place in France - one in the 1690s involving Jacques Aymar, and another in the 1780s involving Barthelemy Bleton. The first debate engaged doctors, theologians, philosophers and astrologers and revealed tensions between new ideas and traditional beliefs. The second debate focused more on distinguishing good vs bad science and took place among various scholars and members of the public. The changing nature of these debates illustrates

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MauricioBabilonia Et Al

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