The Natural philosophy of Emanuel Swedenborg A Study in the Conceptual Metaphors of the Mechanistic World-View
Although Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772) is commonly known for his spiritual philosophy, his early career was focused on natural science. During this period, Swedenborg thought the world was like a gigantic machine, following the laws of mechanics and geometry. This volume analyses this mechanistic w...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands
2013.
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| Colección: | Studies in the History of Philosophy of Mind ;
11. Springer eBooks. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b32962629*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The space
- 3. The Sign
- 4. The wave
- 5. The sphere
- 6. The point
- 7. The spiral
- 8. The infinite
- 9. Conclusion.
