What is the relationship between 18th century science and the philosophy of the Enlightenment? What were some of the key scientific specializations that emerged in the 18th century? Is it a positive or negative development for science to become segmented into narrow fields of inquiry? What role did women play in the promotion of popular science? What were the significant developments in chemistry during the Enlightenment? Why do you think chemistry did not develop as a distinct scientific field before the 18th century?