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The form and content of late medieval natural philosophy; 9. Woodland in the Neolithic of Northern Europe. Any condition Any condition. The request is rapidly based. Want to Read saving…. Since the 19th century there has been in Western culture a strong scientism that has not always appreciated the ambiguities of natural philosophy: as if the interpretation of data can be rendered with precisely formulated rules. Quine , Gilbert Ryle , Donald Davidson , etc.
It sought to discover the physical causes of all natural effects and was little concerned with mathematics. In the beginning and end sections, of course, Aristotle is no longer the arbiter of what natural philosophy should be all about, but Grant shows that even for an understanding of modern science, the Aristotelian tradition cannot be ignored.
No less relevant are his accounts of styles of argument in early medicine and of the medieval university tradition. Grant's quotations from original texts bring his associated discussion to life. His material ranges over a wide area, and his breadth of vision, combined with his simple style, will make this an invaluable course-book for university use.
Arguing that the union of mathematics and natural philosophy made the Scientific Revolution possible, Grant clearly links radical early modern developments, with medieval, Aristotelian natural philosophy. He goes on to show how the modern sciences eventually broke away from the 'Great Mother' of natural philosophy.
This book is essential reading for understanding the development of the disciplines of modern science and philosophy. Osler, Professor of History, University of Calgary. Help Centre.
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