Luca Burzelli: Pietro Pomponazzi and the Renaissance Theory of the Elements
Pietro Pomponazzi and the Renaissance Theory of the Elements
Buch
- A Study with Editions of Unpublished Texts
- Leuven University Press, 07/2024
- Einband: Gebunden
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-13: 9789462704152
- Bestellnummer: 11867981
- Umfang: 335 Seiten
- Gewicht: 600 g
- Maße: 234 x 156 mm
- Stärke: 20 mm
- Erscheinungstermin: 15.7.2024
Achtung: Artikel ist nicht in deutscher Sprache!
Klappentext
In medieval and early modern natural philosophy, very few issues were as controversial as the nature of the elements. From the thirteenth up until the sixteenth century, European thinkers discussed this problem with growing interest. Defining the nature of the elements was key to deciphering the very structure of the universe and the essence of things. Along with five primary texts, here edited for the first time, this book discusses one of the most original contributions to this debate, that of Renaissance philosopher Pietro Pomponazzi (d. 1525). Pomponazzi's account, developed in university lectures, holds significance for two reasons. First, it provides a thorough description of the most influential doctrines on the elements presented by medieval scholars, opening a window onto three hundred years of prior discussions on the topic. Second, Pomponazzi also develops his own views on the issue, explicitly defining them as 'heretical' to emphasise his departure from all opinions expressed before him.Luca Burzelli is postdoctoral researcher in History of Philosophy at the Department of Philosophy of the University of Siegen, and member of the De Wulf-Mansion Centre at the KU Leuven. He received the Thomas Ricklin International Award 2024 for his book 'Pietro Pomponazzi and the Renaissance Theory of the Elements: A Study with Editions of Unpublished Texts'.