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by Pierre Duhem (Author)

These selections from Le syst me du monde, the classic ten-volume history of the physical sciences written by the great French physicist Pierre Duhem (1861-1916), focus on cosmology, Duhem's greatest interest. By reconsidering the work of such Arab and Christian scholars as Averroes, Avicenna, Gregory of Rimini, Albert of Saxony, Nicole Oresme, Duns Scotus, and William of Occam, Duhem demonstrated the sophistication of medieval science and cosmology.

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These selections from Le systeme du monde, the classic ten-volume history of the physical sciences written by the great French physicist Pierre Duhem (1861-1916), focus on cosmology, Duhem's greatest interest. By reconsidering the work of such Arab and Christian scholars as Averroes, Avicenna, Gregory of Rimini, Albert of Saxony, Nicole Oresme, Duns Scotus, and William of Occam, Duhem demonstrated the sophistication of medieval science and cosmology.

Author Biography

Roger Ariew is associate professor of philosophy and humanities at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Number of Pages: 642
Dimensions: 1.31 x 9.26 x 5.82 IN
Publication Date: August 15, 1987
  • Name : Medieval Cosmology: Theories of Infinity, Place, Time, Void, and the Plurality of Worlds - Paperback
  • Vendor : BooksCloud
  • Type : Books
  • Manufacturing : 2025 / 09 / 23
  • Barcode : 9780226169231
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