Nature and Motion in the Middle Ages
James A. Weisheipl, William C. Carroll
4.33(3 readers)
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press
Publication Date
3/6/2018
ISBN
9780813230948
Pages
304
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Questions & Answers
How did the concept of "nature" evolve in medieval philosophy, particularly in the context of Aristotle's teachings and the works of figures like Thomas Aquinas and Albert the Great?
What were the key differences between the Aristotelian understanding of motion and the contemporary scientific understanding, particularly in the context of Galileo's contributions to the "scientific revolution"?
How did medieval scholars, such as Averroes and Aquinas, address the concept of motion in a void, and what were the implications of their views for the understanding of gravity and the nature of matter?
What role did mathematics play in the development of medieval natural philosophy, and how did figures like Thomas Bradwardine contribute to the unification of celestial and terrestrial mechanics?
How did the medieval understanding of nature and motion influence the development of modern science, and what are the lasting legacies of medieval thought in contemporary scientific inquiry?
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