The Rise of Early Modern Science: Islam, China and the West - Couverture souple

Huff, Toby E.

 
9780521498333: The Rise of Early Modern Science: Islam, China and the West
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0521498333 ISBN 13 : 9780521498333
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1995

Synopsis

This is a study of the long-standing question of why modern science arose only in the West and not in the civilizations of Islam or China, despite the fact that, by the Middle Ages, Islam and China were more scientifically advanced. To find an explanation the author examines the differences in religious, philosophical, and legal institutions of the three civilizations, focusing on the legal concept of 'corporation', which is unique to the West and gave rise to neutral space and free inquiry, concepts integral to modern science.

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This is a study of the long-standing question of why modern science arose only in the West and not in the civilizations of Islam or China, despite the fact that, by the Middle Ages, Islam and China were more scientifically advanced. To find an explanation the author examines the differences in religious, philosophical, and legal institutions of the three civilizations, focusing on the legal concept of 'corporation', which is unique to the West and gave rise to neutral space and free inquiry, concepts integral to modern science.

Revue de presse

'... is a fascinating, rather studious, discussion exploring the historical relation of thought and culture. The insights are especially important now the Net is the current revolution, with its own ideas of worldwide progress.' New Scientist

'... a stimulating book ...'. A. G. Keller, Ambix

' ... a new perspective to the fascinating question of why the Scientific Revolutin took place in the Latin West ...' Owen Gingerich, Journal of History and Astronomy

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
1995
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521498333
ISBN 13 
9780521498333
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
423
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9780521434966: The Rise of Early Modern Science: Islam, China and the West

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0521434963 ISBN 13 :  9780521434966
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1993
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