Roger Bacon (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Sandys, John Edwin

 
9781333806071: Roger Bacon (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Discover Roger Bacon, a medieval scholar who fused experimentation with philosophy. This careful history traces his life, studies, and the practical pursuit of knowledge in a time of great change.


From his early years in Paris and Oxford to his time under Franciscan discipline, the book follows his push to combine science with theology. It highlights his major works, his views on logic, mathematics, optics, and the gradual shaping of what we now call the scientific method.



  • See how Bacon balanced faith and inquiry in a period of strict scholastic tradition.

  • Learn about his major works, including the Opus Mains, Opus Minus, and Opus Tertium, and their impact.

  • Explore his contributions to optics, astronomy, and experimental science, and their ahead-of-his-time nature.

  • Understand the historical context of his life in Oxford, Paris, and the Franciscan order.


Ideal for readers of the history of science, medieval philosophy, and the origins of scientific inquiry.

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