Sachiko Kusukawa

Natural Philosophy Epitomised: Books 8-11 of Gregor Reisch's Philosophical pearl (1503)

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Produktbeschreibung

Gregor Reisch's The Philosophic pearl (Margarita Philosophica), first published in 1503, was the first extensive printed text discussing the disciplines taught at university to achieve widespread dissemination. It is presented as a dialogue between master and pupil, covering the seven liberal arts, natural philosophy and moral philosophy, and with

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 420
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Oktober 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm
• Gewicht: 780g
• ISBN-13: 9781032920160
• ISBN-10: 1032920165
• Artikelnr.: 71605462

Autorenporträt

Andrew Cunningham, Senior Research Fellow in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge, UK Sachiko Kusukawa, Fellow in the History and Philosophy of Science at Trinity College, Cambridge, UK

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Translators' introduction
Editing principles adopted
The 4 books on natural philosophy
Contents page of 1503 edition, Peroration and Book 1, Tract 1, Chapter 1 'On the definition and division of philosophy' (translated)
Book 8 'On the principles of natural things' (translated)
Book 9 'On the origin of natural things' (translated)
Book 10 'On the soul and its powers' (translated)
Book 11 'On the nature, origin and immortality of the intellective soul' (translated)
Bibliography of primary sources for Books 8-11
Bibliography of secondary sources for Books 8-11
Reisch's index to Books 8-11.