Medieval Cosmology - Theories of Infinity, Place, Time, Void, and the Plurality of Worlds

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.

About the author

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

Product details

• Authors: Pierre Duhem, Pierre M. Duhem, Duhem Pierre
• Assisted by: Roger Ariew (Editor), R. Ariew (Translation), Roger Ariew (Translation), Ariew Roger (Translation)
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.08.1987
• EAN: 9780226169231
• ISBN: 978-0-226-16923-1
• No. of pages: 642
• Dimensions: 16 mm x 23 mm x 4 mm
• Weight: 936 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SCIENCE / History, History of Science, Cosmology & the universe, Cosmology and the universe, SCIENCE / Space Science / Cosmology