Aristotelianism And Magic In Early Modern Europe
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Aristotelianism And Magic In Early Modern Europe
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Author : Donato Verardi
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2023-06-15
Aristotelianism And Magic In Early Modern Europe written by Donato Verardi and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-15 with Philosophy categories.
Reframing Aristotle's natural philosophy, this wide-ranging collection of essays reveals the centrality of magic to his thinking. From late medieval and Renaissance discussions on the attribution of magical works to Aristotle to the philosophical and social justifications of magic, international contributors chart magic as the mother science of natural philosophy. Tracing the nascent presence of Aristotelianism in early modern Europe, this volume shows the adaptability and openness of Aristotelianism to magic. Weaving the paranormal and the scientific together, it pairs the supposed superstition of the pre-modern era with modern scientific sensibilities. Essays focus on the work of early modern scholars and magicians such as Giambattista Della Porta, Wolferd Senguerd, and Johann Nikolaus Martius. The attribution of the Secretum secretorum to Aristotle, the role of illusionism, and the relationship between the technical and magical all provide further insight into the complex picture of magic, Aristotle and early modern Europe. Aristotelianism and Magic in Early Modern Europe proposes an innovative way of approaching the development of pre-modern science whilst also acknowledging the crucial role that concepts like magic and illusion played in Aristotle's time.
Religion Magic And Science In Early Modern Europe And America
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Author : Allison P. Coudert
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2011-10-17
Religion Magic And Science In Early Modern Europe And America written by Allison P. Coudert and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-17 with Religion categories.
This fascinating study looks at how the seemingly incompatible forces of science, magic, and religion came together in the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries to form the foundations of modern culture. As Religion, Magic, and Science in Early Modern Europe and America makes clear, the early modern period was one of stark contrasts: witch burnings and the brilliant mathematical physics of Isaac Newton; John Locke's plea for tolerance and the palpable lack of it; the richness of intellectual and artistic life, and the poverty of material existence for all but a tiny percentage of the population. Yet, for all the poverty, insecurity, and superstition, the period produced a stunning galaxy of writers, artists, philosophers, and scientists. This book looks at the conditions that fomented the emergence of such outstanding talent, innovation, and invention in the period 1450 to 1800. It examines the interaction between religion, magic, and science during that time, the impossibility of clearly differentiating between the three, and the impact of these forces on the geniuses who laid the foundation for modern science and culture.
Ritual Myth And Magic In Early Modern Europe
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Author : E. William Monter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
Ritual Myth And Magic In Early Modern Europe written by E. William Monter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
The Realities Of Witchcraft And Popular Magic In Early Modern Europe
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Author : Edward Bever
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Release Date : 2008-06-11
The Realities Of Witchcraft And Popular Magic In Early Modern Europe written by Edward Bever and has been published by Palgrave MacMillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-11 with History categories.
This book explores the elements of reality in early modern witchcraft and popular magic through a combination of detailed archival research and broad-ranging interdisciplinary analyses. The book complements and challenges existing scholarship, offering unique insights into this murky aspect of early modern history.
Magical Manuscripts In Early Modern Europe
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Author : Daniel Bellingradt
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Release Date : 2017-09-11
Magical Manuscripts In Early Modern Europe written by Daniel Bellingradt and has been published by Palgrave Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-11 with Literary Criticism categories.
This book presents the story of a unique collection of 140 manuscripts of ‘learned magic’ that was sold for a fantastic sum within the clandestine channels of the German book trade in the early eighteenth century. The book will interpret this collection from two angles – as an artefact of the early modern book market as well as the longue-durée tradition of Western learned magic –, thus taking a new stance towards scribal texts that are often regarded as eccentric, peripheral, or marginal. The study is structured by the apparent exceptionality, scarcity, and illegality of the collection, and provides chapters on clandestine activities in European book markets, questions of censorship regimes and efficiency, the use of manuscripts in an age of print, and the history of learned magic in early modern Europe. As the collection has survived till this day in Leipzig University Library, the book provides a critical edition of the 1710 selling catalogue, which includes a brief content analysis of all extant manuscripts. The study will be of interest to scholars and students from a variety of fields, such as early modern book history, the history of magic, cultural history, the sociology of religion, or the study of Western esotericism.
A History Of Science Magic And Belief
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Author : Steven P. Marrone
language : en
Publisher: Red Globe Press
Release Date : 2015
A History Of Science Magic And Belief written by Steven P. Marrone and has been published by Red Globe Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with History categories.
A History of Science, Magic and Belief is an exploration of the origins of modern society through the culture of the middle ages and early modern period. By examining the intertwined paths of three different systems for interpreting the world, it seeks to create a narrative which culminates in the birth of modernity. It looks at the tensions and boundaries between science and magic throughout the middle ages and how they were affected by elite efforts to rationalise society, often through religion. The witch-crazes of the sixteenth and seventeenth century are seen as a pivotal point, and the emergence from these into social peace is deemed possible due to the Scientific Revolution and the politics of the early modern state. This book is unique in drawing together the histories of science, magic and religion. It is thus an ideal book for those studying any or all of these topics, and with its broad time frame, it is also suitable for students of the history of Europe or Western civilisation in general.
Magic Science And Religion In Early Modern Europe
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Author : Mark A Waddell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-12
Magic Science And Religion In Early Modern Europe written by Mark A Waddell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12 with categories.
Locations Of Knowledge In Medieval And Early Modern Europe
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Author : Kocku von Stuckrad
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2010-03-08
Locations Of Knowledge In Medieval And Early Modern Europe written by Kocku von Stuckrad and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-08 with History categories.
Addressing discourses of perfect knowledge in Western culture between 1200 and 1800, this book integrates the study of Western esotericism in a larger analytical framework of European history of religion.
Superstition And Magic In Early Modern Europe A Reader
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Author : Helen L. Parish
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-11-20
Superstition And Magic In Early Modern Europe A Reader written by Helen L. Parish and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-20 with History categories.
Superstition and Magic in Early Modern Europe brings together a rich selection of essays which represent the most important historical research on religion, magic and superstition in early modern Europe. Each essay makes a significant contribution to the history of magic and religion in its own right, while together they demonstrate how debates over the topic have evolved over time, providing invaluable intellectual, historical, and socio-political context for readers approaching the subject for the first time. The essays are organised around five key themes and areas of controversy. Part One tackles superstition; Part Two, the tension between miracles and magic; Part Three, ghosts and apparitions; Part Four, witchcraft and witch trials; and Part Five, the gradual disintegration of the 'magical universe' in the face of scientific, religious and practical opposition. Each part is prefaced by an introduction that provides an outline of the historiography and engages with recent scholarship and debate, setting the context for the essays that follow and providing a foundation for further study. This collection is an invaluable toolkit for students of early modern Europe, providing both a focused overview and a springboard for broader thinking about the underlying continuities and discontinuities that make the study of magic and superstition a perennially fascinating topic.
Religion Magic And Science In Early Modern Europe And America
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Author : Allison P. Coudert
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2011-10-17
Religion Magic And Science In Early Modern Europe And America written by Allison P. Coudert and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-17 with Religion categories.
This fascinating study looks at how the seemingly incompatible forces of science, magic, and religion came together in the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries to form the foundations of modern culture. As Religion, Magic, and Science in Early Modern Europe and America makes clear, the early modern period was one of stark contrasts: witch burnings and the brilliant mathematical physics of Isaac Newton; John Locke's plea for tolerance and the palpable lack of it; the richness of intellectual and artistic life, and the poverty of material existence for all but a tiny percentage of the population. Yet, for all the poverty, insecurity, and superstition, the period produced a stunning galaxy of writers, artists, philosophers, and scientists. This book looks at the conditions that fomented the emergence of such outstanding talent, innovation, and invention in the period 1450 to 1800. It examines the interaction between religion, magic, and science during that time, the impossibility of clearly differentiating between the three, and the impact of these forces on the geniuses who laid the foundation for modern science and culture.