A History of Natural Philosophy: From the Ancient World to the Nineteenth Century
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (813 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521689570 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 376 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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A History of Science (aka "Natural Philosophy") From Antiquity to the 19th Century This book is a very good history of Natural Philosophy (what we call "Science" today). It begins in antiquity with the early writings and cultures that engaged in inquiries and investigations of nature and things that we associate with "science" such as mathematics, chemistry, physics, geology, biology, zoology, etc. The book proceeds to late antiquity and the medieval period and finishes off with the time of the "Scientific Revolution" to t. Does as it says on the tin Self explanatory, 'A History of Natural Philosophy' is a useful guide to the history, development, key figures and issues of the discipline which played such a major role in the intellectual milieu of Medieval Universities. Accessible writing style and headed sections make for a relatively simple read, though those of us unfamiliar with Aristotle may be a little confused about the complex unfolding of his core writings. However, the author d. "A good historical overview, but has conceptual problems" according to spinoza. Edward Grant notes explicitly that his history of natural philosophy will not cover the German Naturphilosophen, but he would have done well if he had spent some time studying Fichte, Schelling, and Hegel. For while his historical overview is quite useful in itself (I believe it's the only general history of natural philosopy available in English), Grant does sucumb to some serious conceptual failings in attempting to characterize natural ph
He is also the author of approximately ninety articles on the history of science and natural philosophy. Edward Grant is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of the History and Philosophy of Science at Indiana University, Bloomington. . He was Vice-President and President of the History of Science Society and was awarded the prestigious Geo
Natural philosophy encompassed all natural phenomena of the physical world. By contrast, the exact mathematical sciences were narrowly confined to various computations that did not involve physical causes, functioning totally independently of natural philosophy. The title of Isaac Newton's great work, The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy, perfectly reflects the new relationship. It sought to discover the physical causes of all natural effects and was little concerned with mathematics. 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.. 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
"This excellent book is the distillation of a long and distinguished career in the history of science. Grant's quotations from original texts bring his associated discussion to life. This book is essential reading for understanding the development of the disciplines of modern science and philosophy." - Margaret J. His material ranges over a wide area, and his breadth of vision, combined with his simple style, will make this an invaluable course-book for university use." - John North, Professor Emeritus of the University of Groningen, The Netherlands"A product of immense learning, A History of Natural Philosophy, is a rich harvest of knowledge ab