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Record Nr.

UNINA9910821505003321

Titolo

Controversies within the scientific revolution / / edited by Marcelo Dascal, Victor D. Boantza

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 2011

ISBN

1-283-35995-2

9786613359957

90-272-8254-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (294 p.)

Collana

Controversies (CVS) ; ; v. 11

Altri autori (Persone)

DascalMarcelo

BoantzaVictor D

Disciplina

509.4/0903

Soggetti

Science, Renaissance

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Astronomy and mechanics -- pt. 2. Light and gravity -- pt. 3. Physiology and vitalism -- pt. 4. Human sciences and theology.

Sommario/riassunto

From the beginning of the Scientific Revolution around the late sixteenth century to its final crystallization in the early eighteenth century, hardly an observational result, an experimental technique, a theory, a mathematical proof, a methodological principle, or the award of recognition and reputation remained unquestioned for long. The essays collected in this book examine the rich texture of debates that comprised the Scientific Revolution from which the modern conception of science emerged. Were controversies marginal episodes, restricted to certain fields, or were they the rule in the m