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The Nature of Natural Philosophy in the Late Middle Ages (Studies in Philosophy and the History of Philosophy)
Edward Grant
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Hardcover. Identifies the vital elements that contributed to the creation of a widespread interest in natural philosophy, which has been characterized as the 'Great Mother of the Sciences'. This title discusses how natural philosophy emerged in Western Europe in the Middle Ages with Christian religious authorities coming to accept and defend that philosophy. Series: Studies in Philosophy & the History of Philosophy. Num Pages: 355 pages, ill. BIC Classification: HPCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 772.
The period from 1200 to 1500 laid the intellectual and institutional foundations for the Scientific Revolution that would occur in the seventeenth century. During this time, the spirit of inquiry motivated natural philosophers more than did substantive content or arguments. Natural philosophers posed hundreds of questions about nature and weighed the pros and cons of each. In the process, they developed a philosophical approach to nature that may be characterized as 'probing and poking around' - they used their imaginations guided by reason. In this volume, distinguished scholar Edward Grant identifies the vital elements that contributed to the creation of ... Read more
The period from 1200 to 1500 laid the intellectual and institutional foundations for the Scientific Revolution that would occur in the seventeenth century. During this time, the spirit of inquiry motivated natural philosophers more than did substantive content or arguments. Natural philosophers posed hundreds of questions about nature and weighed the pros and cons of each. In the process, they developed a philosophical approach to nature that may be characterized as 'probing and poking around' - they used their imaginations guided by reason. In this volume, distinguished scholar Edward Grant identifies the vital elements that contributed to the creation of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Philosophy & the History of Philosophy
Number of Pages
355
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780813217383
SKU
V9780813217383
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About Edward Grant
Edward Grant is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History and Philosophy of Science at Indiana University. The Foundations of Modern Science in the Middle Ages and Science and Religion, 400 B.C. to A.D. 1550: From Aristotle to Copernicus are among his many publications.
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