Roger Bacon and the sciences

Autori

• Jeremiah Hackett

Parametri

• 439 pagine
• 16 ore di lettura

• Filosofia

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This volume deals with the philosophy and thought of Roger Bacon. It is an effort to bring Roger Bacon studies up to date. Attention is given to a wide range of Bacon's life and works, Bacon's contribution to the trivium (language studies) and the quadrivium (scientific-mathematical studies), his notion of a science, his moral philosophy, Bacon's contribution to medicine, alchemy, astrology, Bacon's positions in physics and metaphysics, an up dated bibliography of Bacon studies and a review of the state of Bacon Manuscripts.The volume situates Roger Bacon in the context of 13th century philosophy and thought, as well as demonstrating his importance for later thinkers.It is expected that it will be a major new contribution to Medieval and Renaissance Studies.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1997

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