Steno and the philosophers /
Steno and the philosophers /
edited by Raphaele Andrault, Mogens Laerke.
- 1 online resource (306 pages)
- Brill's studies in intellectual history, v. 276 0920-8607 ; .
- Brill's Studies in Intellectual History 276. Brill's Studies in Intellectual History Online, Supplement 2018, ISBN: 9789004353381. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Front Matter -- Copyright Page -- Abbreviations -- List of Contributors -- Introduction / From Natural Philosophy to Theology -- Modus politicus vivendi: Nicolaus Steno and the Dutch (Swammerdam, Spinoza and Other Friends), 1660–1664 / Jesuits, Women, Money or Natural Theology? Nicolas Steno’s Conversion to Catholicism in 1667 / Leibniz and Steno, 1675–1680 / Anatomy and Metaphysics: Steno and Cartesianism -- Human Brain and Human Mind: The Discourse on the Anatomy of the Brain and Its Philosophical Reception / Steno’s Critique of Descartes and Louis de La Forge’s Response / Steno’s Myology: The Right Theory at the Wrong Time / The Natural History of the Earth -- Thinking from Traces: Nicolas Steno’s Palaeontology and the Method of Science / Steno, Leibniz, and the History of the World / Steno at the Medici Court -- Steno’s Historia: Methods and Practices at the Court of Ferdinando II / Some Observations on Nicolas Steno as a Critical Reader at the Crossroads of Natural Science and Theology: André Martin and Giordano Bruno / Steno in Italy: From Florence to Rome / Back Matter -- Index of Names. Raphaële Andrault and Mogens Lærke -- Eric Jorink -- Sebastian Olden-Jørgensen -- Mogens Lærke -- Raphaële Andrault -- Vasiliki Grigoropoulou -- Troels Kardel -- Justin E.H. Smith -- Daniel Garber -- Jakob Bek-Thomsen -- Frank Sobiech -- Pina Totaro --
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Steno and the Philosophers offers an account of the life and works of the Danish scientist and theologian Nicolas Steno (1638-1686). Its aim is to study the intricate relations between philosophy, theology, and the emerging sciences (anatomy, medicine and geology in particular) in the early modern Republic of Letters through the biographical prism of one of its most fascinating members. Concentrating on Steno’s contributions to natural philosophy and his relations to philosophers, the volume portrays Steno, not only as an influential scientist and theologian, but also as a natural philosopher who played a pivotal, albeit ambivalent, role in the intellectual networks amongst philosophers and natural scientists in the late seventeenth century. Contributors include Raphaële Andrault, Jakob Bek-Thomsen, Daniel Garber, Vasiliki Girgoropoulo, Eric Jorink, Troels Kardel, Mogens Lærke, Sebastian Olden-Jørgensen, Justin E. H. Smith, Frank Sobiech and Pina Totaro.
9789004360655
10.1163/9789004360655 DOI
2018005717
Steno, Nicolaus, 1638-1686.
Steno, Nicolaus, 1638-1686.
1600-1699
Philosophy, Danish--17th century.
Philosophy, Danish.
B4335 / .S74 2018
198/.9
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Front Matter -- Copyright Page -- Abbreviations -- List of Contributors -- Introduction / From Natural Philosophy to Theology -- Modus politicus vivendi: Nicolaus Steno and the Dutch (Swammerdam, Spinoza and Other Friends), 1660–1664 / Jesuits, Women, Money or Natural Theology? Nicolas Steno’s Conversion to Catholicism in 1667 / Leibniz and Steno, 1675–1680 / Anatomy and Metaphysics: Steno and Cartesianism -- Human Brain and Human Mind: The Discourse on the Anatomy of the Brain and Its Philosophical Reception / Steno’s Critique of Descartes and Louis de La Forge’s Response / Steno’s Myology: The Right Theory at the Wrong Time / The Natural History of the Earth -- Thinking from Traces: Nicolas Steno’s Palaeontology and the Method of Science / Steno, Leibniz, and the History of the World / Steno at the Medici Court -- Steno’s Historia: Methods and Practices at the Court of Ferdinando II / Some Observations on Nicolas Steno as a Critical Reader at the Crossroads of Natural Science and Theology: André Martin and Giordano Bruno / Steno in Italy: From Florence to Rome / Back Matter -- Index of Names. Raphaële Andrault and Mogens Lærke -- Eric Jorink -- Sebastian Olden-Jørgensen -- Mogens Lærke -- Raphaële Andrault -- Vasiliki Grigoropoulou -- Troels Kardel -- Justin E.H. Smith -- Daniel Garber -- Jakob Bek-Thomsen -- Frank Sobiech -- Pina Totaro --
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
Steno and the Philosophers offers an account of the life and works of the Danish scientist and theologian Nicolas Steno (1638-1686). Its aim is to study the intricate relations between philosophy, theology, and the emerging sciences (anatomy, medicine and geology in particular) in the early modern Republic of Letters through the biographical prism of one of its most fascinating members. Concentrating on Steno’s contributions to natural philosophy and his relations to philosophers, the volume portrays Steno, not only as an influential scientist and theologian, but also as a natural philosopher who played a pivotal, albeit ambivalent, role in the intellectual networks amongst philosophers and natural scientists in the late seventeenth century. Contributors include Raphaële Andrault, Jakob Bek-Thomsen, Daniel Garber, Vasiliki Girgoropoulo, Eric Jorink, Troels Kardel, Mogens Lærke, Sebastian Olden-Jørgensen, Justin E. H. Smith, Frank Sobiech and Pina Totaro.
9789004360655
10.1163/9789004360655 DOI
2018005717
Steno, Nicolaus, 1638-1686.
Steno, Nicolaus, 1638-1686.
1600-1699
Philosophy, Danish--17th century.
Philosophy, Danish.
B4335 / .S74 2018
198/.9