The link between Hermeticism and modern science is a complex and debated topic. Some scholars argue that Hermeticism, with its focus on the unity of all things and the correspondence between the macrocosm and microcosm, influenced the development of modern science by inspiring the search for underlying laws and principles in nature. Others argue that any connections between Hermeticism and modern science are tenuous at best and that Hermeticism was not a significant influence on the scientific revolution. However, it is widely acknowledged that Hermeticism played a role in the development of alchemy, which in turn contributed to the emergence of chemistry as a science. Additionally, some scholars suggest that the Renaissance rediscovery of Hermetic texts, particularly the Corpus Hermeticum, helped to pave the way for a more secular and individualistic worldview that was a necessary precondition for the development of modern science.
