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1 online resource. |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
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History of science and medicine library,
1872-0684 ;
v. 39 ; Medieval and early modern science ;
volume 20
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History of science and medicine library ; v. 39.
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History of science and medicine library. Medieval and early modern science ; v. 20.
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| Note |
Based on the author's doctoral dissertation, University of Cambridge, 2007. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Spanning the course of his career, this book brings new light to Kepler's vitalistic views and their central place in his world picture. It challenges our view of Kepler as a nascent mechanical philosopher who fell back on an older form of physics. |
| Contents |
Kepler's Clockwork Metaphor -- Spiritual Agency in Kepler's Astrology -- Threads of Continuity in Kepler's Cosmology -- Not All Astrologers Created Equally: Kepler's Perception of His Practice -- Conserving the Kernel: Kepler's Early Conception of the Astrological Aspects -- From the Earth to Humanity: Further Effects of the Astrological Aspects -- The Weight of Proof: Observational Evidence for the Astrological Aspects -- The Multiple Purposes of On the New Star -- The Soul of the Earth: Instinctual Responses to the Astrological Aspects -- Finding Middle Ground: The Soul of the Earth and the Surrounding Cosmos -- Philosophical Marvel and Theological Miracle: The Many Meanings of the New Star -- The Role of Divine Providence in Kepler's Cometary Theory -- Clarifying Curvature and the Rectilinear Course of Comets -- Celestial Sympathy and Earthly Knowledge of Comets -- Situating the Soul of the Earth: Elemental Instruments and their Animate Impetus -- Configurations and Consonances: The Earthly Orchestra of the Astrological Aspects -- Differences over Divinity: Kepler's Final Criticisms of Fludd. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Kepler, Johannes, 1571-1630 -- Philosophy.
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Kepler, Johannes, 1571-1630. |
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Philosophy. |
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Kepler, Johannes, 1571-1630. |
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Cosmology -- History.
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Cosmology. |
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History. |
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Astronomy -- History.
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Astronomy. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Boner, Patrick, author. Kepler's cosmological synthesis. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2013 9789004246089 (DLC) 2013013707 (OCoLC)842111799 |
| ISBN |
9789004246096 (electronic book) |
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9004246096 (electronic book) |
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129969098X (e-book) |
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9781299690981 (e-book) |
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9789004246089 |
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9004246088 |
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