Medieval Metaphysics Of Artefacts 1250 1500
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Medieval Metaphysics Of Artefacts 1250 1500
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Author : Kamil Majcherek
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2025-02-13
Medieval Metaphysics Of Artefacts 1250 1500 written by Kamil Majcherek and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-02-13 with History categories.
Are artefacts, that is, human-made objects, distinct from the natural things that they are made out of? For example, is a chair a thing distinct from the pieces of wood used in making it? This question is intensely debated in contemporary metaphysics, but it is little known that there was an equally heated and sophisticated debate concerning this issue in the late Middle Ages. This book provides the first comprehensive reconstruction, analysis, and evaluation of this discussion, looking at both the most famous figures such as William of Ockham as well as dozens of previously unstudied texts available in manuscript form only.
Pre Modern Mathematical Thought
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language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2025-07-10
Pre Modern Mathematical Thought written by and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-07-10 with History categories.
This book takes readers through an exploration of fundamental discussions that redefined mathematics and its philosophical significance in the centuries foregoing modernity. From William of Auvergne’s paradoxes of infinity to Christoph Clavius’ interpretation of Euclidean principles, it examines the evolving understanding of central issues among which continuity, the existence of mathematical objects such as numbers, and the way humans can make true statements regarding such things. Each chapter sheds light on how premodern scholars bridged mathematics and philosophy, forging concepts and approaches that continued to influence early modern thought. A compelling read for historians, philosophers, and anyone intrigued by the origins and enduring legacy of mathematical ideas as both tools for inquiry and objects of reflection. Contributors are Joël Biard, Stephen Clucas, Clelia V. Crialesi, Vincenzo De Risi, Daniel Di Liscia, André Goddu, Kamil Majcherek, Paolo Mancosu, Aurélien Robert, Sabine Rommevaux, Sylvain Roudaut, and Cecilia Trifogli.
Medieval Metaphysics Of Artefacts 1250 1500
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Author : Kamil Majcherek
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2025-02-27
Medieval Metaphysics Of Artefacts 1250 1500 written by Kamil Majcherek and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-02-27 with History categories.
This book is the first in-depth analysis of an important but hitherto largely neglected medieval debate concerning the metaphysical status of artefacts: is an artefact, that is, a human-made object, something distinct from the natural things it is made out of?
The Mechanization Of Nature Matter Body And Motion In Blasius Of Parma S Physics
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Author : Henrik Lagerlund
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2025-06-10
The Mechanization Of Nature Matter Body And Motion In Blasius Of Parma S Physics written by Henrik Lagerlund and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-06-10 with History categories.
This book presents a groundbreaking study of the Italian philosopher and scientist, Blasius of Parma (1350-1416). For the first time in English, it presents key elements of his commentary on Aristotle’s Physics both through interpretive analysis and edited texts. The main interpretive claim is that Blasius is an early mechanical philosopher. It shows this by studying six carefully selected aspects of his physics. These six aspects are Blasius’ (1) use of mechanics (science of weights), (2) analysis of causality, (3) account of motion, (4) analysis of rarefaction and condensation, (5) view of artifacts, and (6) the use of a new analytical language in physics. Authors of the interpretive essays are Erik Åkerlund, Joël Biard, Henrik Lagerlund, and Sylvain Roudaut.
Introduction To Medieval Europe 300 1500
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Author : Wim Blockmans
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-02-03
Introduction To Medieval Europe 300 1500 written by Wim Blockmans and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-03 with History categories.
Introduction to Medieval Europe 300-1500 provides a comprehensive survey of this complex and varied formative period of European history. Covering themes as diverse as barbarian migrations, the impact of Christianization, the formation of nations and states, the emergence of an expansionist commercial economy, the growth of cities, the Crusades, the effects of plague, and the intellectual and cultural life of the Middle Ages, the book explores the driving forces behind the formation of medieval society and the directions in which it developed and changed. In doing this, the authors cover a wide geographic expanse, including Western interactions with the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic World. ? Now in full colour, this second edition contains a wealth of new features that help to bring this fascinating era to life, including: A detailed timeline of the period, putting key events into context Primary source case boxes Full colour illustrations throughout New improved maps A glossary of terms Annotated suggestions for further reading The book is supported by a free companion website with resources including, for instructors, assignable discussion questions and all of the images and maps in the book available to download, and for students, a comparative interactive timeline of the period and links to useful websites. The website can be found at www.routledge.com/cw/blockmans.? Clear and stimulating, the second edition of Introduction to Medieval Europe is the ideal companion to studying Europe in the Middle Ages at undergraduate level.
Sapientia Astrologica Astrology Magic And Natural Knowledge Ca 1250 1800
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Author : H Darrel Rutkin
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-04-24
Sapientia Astrologica Astrology Magic And Natural Knowledge Ca 1250 1800 written by H Darrel Rutkin and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-24 with Philosophy categories.
This book explores the changing perspective of astrology from the Middle Ages to the Early Modern Era. It introduces a framework for understanding both its former centrality and its later removal from legitimate knowledge and practice. The discussion reconstructs the changing roles of astrology in Western science, theology, and culture from 1250 to 1500. The author considers both the how and the why. He analyzes and integrates a broad range of sources. This analysis shows that the history of astrology—in particular, the story of the protracted criticism and ultimate removal of astrology from the realm of legitimate knowledge and practice—is crucial for fully understanding the transition from premodern Aristotelian-Ptolemaic natural philosophy to modern Newtonian science. This removal, the author argues, was neither obvious nor unproblematic. Astrology was not some sort of magical nebulous hodge-podge of beliefs. Rather, astrology emerged in the 13th century as a richlymathematical system that served to integrate astronomy and natural philosophy, precisely the aim of the “New Science” of the 17th century. As such, it becomes a fundamentally important historical question to determine why this promising astrological synthesis was rejected in favor of a rather different mathematical natural philosophy—and one with a very different causal structure than Aristotle's.
Encyclopedia Of Medieval Philosophy
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Author : Henrik Lagerlund
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2010-12-07
Encyclopedia Of Medieval Philosophy written by Henrik Lagerlund and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-07 with Philosophy categories.
This is the first reference ever devoted to medieval philosophy. It covers all areas of the field from 500-1500 including philosophers, philosophies, key terms and concepts. It also provides analyses of particular theories plus cultural and social contexts.
A Cosmological Reformulation Of Anselm S Proof That God Exists
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Author : Richard Campbell
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2021-11-15
A Cosmological Reformulation Of Anselm S Proof That God Exists written by Richard Campbell and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-15 with Philosophy categories.
In this book, Richard Campbell reformulates Anselm’s proof to show that factual evidence confirmed by modern cosmology validly implies that God exists. Anselm’s proof, which was never the “ontological argument” attributed to him, emerges as engaging with current philosophical issues concerning existence and scientific explanation. Because every observable thing has a beginning, it can be deduced that there is always in reality something than which a greater cannot be thought, which exists necessarily. It follows that its non-existence is inconceivable. Anselm then proves that this is the God in whom he believes, who alone so truly exists that He could not be thought not to exist. The contingent nature of the universe is therefore a consequence of the proven belief that God is the Creator of everything else.
Encyclopaedia Of The History Of Science Technology And Medicine In Non Western Cultures
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Author : Helaine Selin
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2008-03-12
Encyclopaedia Of The History Of Science Technology And Medicine In Non Western Cultures written by Helaine Selin and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-12 with Science categories.
Here, at last, is the massively updated and augmented second edition of this landmark encyclopedia. It contains approximately 1000 entries dealing in depth with the history of the scientific, technological and medical accomplishments of cultures outside of the United States and Europe. The entries consist of fully updated articles together with hundreds of entirely new topics. This unique reference work includes intercultural articles on broad topics such as mathematics and astronomy as well as thoughtful philosophical articles on concepts and ideas related to the study of non-Western Science, such as rationality, objectivity, and method. You’ll also find material on religion and science, East and West, and magic and science.
The Unity Of The Proslogion
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Author : John Bayer
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2021-09-20
The Unity Of The Proslogion written by John Bayer and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-20 with Religion categories.
Interpretations of Anselm’s Proslogion range between the extremes of ‘rationalism’ and ‘fideism’ because of the challenge of unifying its philosophical and devotional aspects. In this book, Bayer argues that a ‘monastic interpretation’ – or an interpretation that takes seriously the intellectual significance of our existential commitments – offers a powerful compromise. Through an extensive study of Anselm’s spiritualty, especially as it is manifested in his letters and homiletic works, coupled with a profound study of Anselm’s philosophy of language in the De grammatico and Monologion, Bayer aims to reveal the Anselmian unity of life and thought, and thereby also the harmony between faith and reason. In this way, he defends the Proslogion as a unified and probative argument.