Rossi's account covers topics such as the new astronomy, discoveries made with microscopes, the principle of inertia, experiments on voids, and the circulatory system. Alongside these, each chapter also addresses the great ideas that were central to this intellectual revolution: the new appraisal of technology, a new view of God as an engineer or clock maker, the introduction of the dimension of time into the study of nature, and so on. This passionate book will enable readers to engage with the complex relationship of science and philosophy.
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Rossi's account covers topics such as the new astronomy, discoveries made with microscopes, the principle of inertia, experiments on voids, and the circulatory system. Alongside these, each chapter also addresses the great ideas that were central to this intellectual revolution: the new appraisal of technology, a new view of God as an engineer or clock maker, the introduction of the dimension of time into the study of nature, and so on. This passionate book will enable readers to engage with the complex relationship of science and philosophy.
Imprint | Blackwell Publishers |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | April 2001 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | June 2001 |
Authors | P. Rossi |
Dimensions | 227 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 288 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-631-22711-3 |
Barcode | 9780631227113 |
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LSN | 0-631-22711-3 |