Mechanical hypothesis in ancient greek natural philosophy, the
Auteur :
Berryman, Sylvia
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107657618
Date de publication :
23 janv. 2014
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
400 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book argues that the idea that the world works 'like a machine' can be found in ancient Greek thought, predating the early modern philosophy with which it is most closely associated. Topics include balancing and equilibrium, lifting water, sphere-making and models of the heavens, and ancient Greek pneumatic theory.