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Akribeia.

Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2025 Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Campillo Bo, Álvaro José.
Series:
History of Metaphysics: Ancient, Medieval, Modern Series
History of Metaphysics: Ancient, Medieval, Modern Series ; v.6
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Piccolomini, Alessandro, 1508-1578. De certitudine mathematicarum.
Piccolomini, Alessandro.
Mathematics--Philosophy--Early works to 1800.
Mathematics.
Certainty--Early works to 1800.
Certainty.
Exact (Philosophy)--Early works to 1800.
Exact (Philosophy).
Mathematics, Greek--Early works to 1800.
Mathematics, Greek.
Philosophy, Ancient.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (370 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Boston : BRILL, 2025.
Summary:
This book explores Alessandro Piccolomini's De certitudine mathematicarum (1547). It analyses the history of mathematical certainty and the ontology of mathematics delving into Piccolomini's ancient and medieval sources. It accounts for Piccolomini's Neoplatonic foundations in Proclus and Priscian, his philosophy of mechanics, and his critique of mathematical sciences.
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ISBN:
9789004724143
9004724141
OCLC:
1507700601

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