The Mechanization of Nature: Matter, Body, and Motion in Blasius of Parma's Physics - (Studien Und Texte Zur Geistesgeschichte Des Mittelalters)

Name: The Mechanization of Nature: Matter, Body, and Motion in Blasius of Parma's Physics - (Studien Und Texte Zur Geistesgeschichte Des Mittelalters)
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This book presents a groundbreaking study of the Italian philosopher and scientist, Blasius of Parma (1350-1416).
Author(s): Henrik Lagerlund & Sylvain Roudaut & Erik Åkerlund & Robert Andrews
324 Pages
History, Europe
Series Name: Studien Und Texte Zur Geistesgeschichte Des Mittelalters

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The first book in English presenting the mechanical thinking of Blasius of Parma.

Book Synopsis

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.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.25 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x .75 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.38 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 324

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: Europe

Series Title: Studien Und Texte Zur Geistesgeschichte Des Mittelalters

Publisher: Brill

Theme: Medieval

Format: Hardcover

Author: Henrik Lagerlund & Sylvain Roudaut & Erik Åkerlund & Robert Andrews

Language: English

Street Date: July 17, 2025

TCIN: 1007644742

UPC: 9789004734272

Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-7373

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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