The New Science and Jesuit Science
Author | : M. Feingold |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2013-03-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789401703611 |
ISBN-13 | : 9401703612 |
Rating | : 4/5 (612 Downloads) |
Download or read book The New Science and Jesuit Science written by M. Feingold and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume makes an important contribution toward a nuanced appreciation of the Jesuits' interaction with "modernity", and a greater recognition of their contribution to the mathematization of natural philosophy and experimental science. The six essays provide a cross-section of the complex Jesuit encounter with the mathematical sciences during the 17th century.