On the Threshold of Exact Science: Selected Writings of Anneliese Meier on Late Medieval Natural Philosophy (The Middle Ages Series)

Maier, Annelise

ISBN 10: 0812278313 / ISBN 13: 9780812278316

Published by University of Pennsylvania Press, Pennsylvania, 1982

175pp with index and The Middle Ages, Edward Peters, General Editor. Near Fine with Near Fine dust jacket. Translated into English for the first time, the writings of the twentieth-century scholar Annelise Maier on late medieval natural philosophy are here made accessible to a broader audience. The seven selections represent both Maier's earlier and later works. Her perceptions as a trained philosopher, coupled with her familiarity with the full range of primary source material, result in these rare insights into the historical importance of medieval science. Seller Inventory # 57920

Synopsis:

Translated into English for the first time, the writings of the twentieth-century scholar Annelise Maier on late medieval natural philosophy are here made accessible to a broader audience. The seven selections represent both Maier's earlier and later works. Her perceptions as a trained philosopher, coupled with her familiarity with the full range of primary source material, result in these rare insights into the historical importance of medieval science.

About the Author: Steven D. Sargent is Professor of History at Union College.

Bibliographic Details

Title: On the Threshold of Exact Science: Selected ...
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press, Pennsylvania
Publication Date: 1982
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st