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Author: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2014-08-20
Total Pages: 255
ISBN-13: 0226748391
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 'Natural Questions' Seneca expounds & comments on the natural sciences as understood in his day, offering insights to ancient philosophical & scientific approaches to the physical world, as well as vivid evocations of the grandeur, beauty & terror of nature.
Author: Richard BROWNE (M.L., Coll. Med. Lond.)
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Published: 1718
Total Pages: 544
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Lynn Thorndike
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2023-12-26
Total Pages: 1184
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKLynn Thorndike's 'History of Magic and Experimental Science' delves deep into the origins and development of magic and science, exploring their interconnected histories through the ages. Thorndike's scholarly approach and detailed research provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of how these fields evolved alongside each other, shaping the intellectual landscape of Western civilization. Drawing on a wide range of sources, Thorndike illuminates the cultural and sociopolitical contexts in which magical and scientific thought emerged, offering a rich tapestry of knowledge for readers to explore. Lynn Thorndike, a renowned historian and academic, brings his expertise to bear in this monumental work, showcasing the depth of his knowledge and passion for the subject matter. His meticulous research and engaging writing style make 'History of Magic and Experimental Science' a must-read for anyone interested in the history of ideas and the evolution of human thought. For readers seeking a scholarly and insightful exploration of the intertwined histories of magic and science, Lynn Thorndike's 'History of Magic and Experimental Science' is an indispensable resource. This two-volume work offers a wealth of information and analysis that will captivate both academics and general readers interested in the roots of Western intellectual tradition.
Author: Erik Gunderson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2015-01-26
Total Pages: 239
ISBN-13: 1107090016
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduction -- Misreading Seneca -- Writing metaphysics -- The nature of Seneca -- The spectacle of ethics -- Losing Seneca -- The analytics of desire -- The last monster -- Conclusion: the metaphysics of Senecan morals -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
Author: Richard Carrier
Publisher: Pitchstone Publishing (US&CA)
Published: 2017-12-01
Total Pages: 743
ISBN-13: 1634311078
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this extensive sequel to Science Education in the Early Roman Empire, Dr. Richard Carrier explores the social history of scientists in the Roman era. Was science in decline or experiencing a revival under the Romans? What was an ancient scientist thought to be and do? Who were they, and who funded their research? And how did pagans differ from their Christian peers in their views toward science and scientists? Some have claimed Christianity valued them more than their pagan forebears. In fact the reverse is the case. And this difference in values had a catastrophic effect on the future of humanity. The Romans may have been just a century or two away from experiencing a scientific revolution. But once in power, Christianity kept that progress on hold for a thousand years—while forgetting most of what the pagans had achieved and discovered, from an empirical anatomy, physiology, and brain science to an experimental physics of water, gravity, and air. Thoroughly referenced and painstakingly researched, this volume is a must for anyone who wants to learn how far we once got, and why we took so long to get to where we are today.
Author: Georgia L. Irby
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2016-01-19
Total Pages: 1112
ISBN-13: 1118372972
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome brings a fresh perspective to the study of these disciplines in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives. Brings a fresh perspective to the study of science, technology, and medicine in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives Begins coverage in 600 BCE and includes sections on the later Roman Empire and beyond, featuring discussion of the transmission and reception of these ideas into the Renaissance Investigates key disciplines, concepts, and movements in ancient science, technology, and medicine within the historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts of Greek and Roman society Organizes its content in two halves: the first focuses on mathematical and natural sciences; the second focuses on cultural applications and interdisciplinary themes 2 Volumes
Author: Ovanes Akopyan
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2023-11-17
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 100380165X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow did early modern societies think about disasters, such as earthquakes or floods? How did they represent disaster, and how did they intervene to mitigate its destructive effects? This collection showcases the breadth of new work on the period ca. 1300-1750. Covering topics that range from new thinking about risk and securitisation to the protection of dikes from shipworm, and with a geography that extends from Europe to Spanish America, the volume places early modern disaster studies squarely at the intersection of intellectual, cultural and socio-economic history. This period witnessed fresh speculation on nature, the diffusion of disaster narratives and imagery and unprecedented attempts to control the physical world. The book will be essential to specialists and students of environmental history and disaster, as well as general readers who seek to discover how pre-industrial societies addressed some of the same foundational issues we grapple with today.
Author: Christian S. Jensen
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2021-04-06
Total Pages: 446
ISBN-13: 3030732169
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume constitutes the papers of several workshops which were held in conjunction with the 26th International Conference on Database Systems for Advanced Applications, DASFAA 2021, held in Taipei, Taiwan, in April 2021. The 29 revised full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 84 submissions. DASFAA 2021 presents the following five workshops: 6th International Workshop on Big Data Quality Management (BDQM 2021) 5th International Workshop on Graph Data Management and Analysis (GDMA 2021) First International Workshop on Machine Learning and Deep Learning for Data Security Applications (MLDLDSA 2021) 6th International Workshop on Mobile Data Management, Mining, and Computing on Social Network (MobiSocial 2021) 2021 International Workshop on Mobile Ubiquitous Systems and Technologies (MUST 2021) Due to the Corona pandemic this event was held virtually.
Author: Edward Grant
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2007-01-22
Total Pages: 377
ISBN-13: 1139461095
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNatural philosophy encompassed all natural phenomena of the physical world. It sought to discover the physical causes of all natural effects and was little concerned with mathematics. By contrast, the exact mathematical sciences were narrowly confined to various computations that did not involve physical causes, functioning totally independently of natural philosophy. Although this began slowly to change in the late Middle Ages, a much more thoroughgoing union of natural philosophy and mathematics occurred in the seventeenth century and thereby made the Scientific Revolution possible. The title of Isaac Newton's great work, The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy, perfectly reflects the new relationship. Natural philosophy became the 'Great Mother of the Sciences', which by the nineteenth century had nourished the manifold chemical, physical, and biological sciences to maturity, thus enabling them to leave the 'Great Mother' and emerge as the multiplicity of independent sciences we know today.
Author: Michiel Meeusen
Publisher: Leuven University Press
Published: 2015-11-17
Total Pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9462700435
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe value of Plutarch’s perception of physical reality and his attitude towards the natural spectacle Plutarch was very interested in the natural world around him, not only in terms of its elementary composition and physical processes, but also with respect to its providential ordering and marvels. His writings teach us a lot about his perception of physical reality and about his attitude to the natural spectacle. He found his greatest inspiration in the ontological and epistemological framework of Plato’s Timaeus, but a wide range of other authors were also of seminal interest to his project. Moreover, the highly literary value of Plutarch’s natural philosophical writings should not be underrated. It is therefore not surprising that recently scholars have started to reassess the ancient scientific value of Plutarch’s natural philosophical writings. Natural Spectaculars aims to give further impetus to this dynamic by treating several aspects of Plutarch’s natural philosophy which have remained unexplored up to now.
