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Routledge - Jesuit Science and the End of Nature's Secrets

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Explore the historical intersection of faith and natural philosophy in Jesuit Science and the End of Nature's Secrets. Published by Routledge, this work examines how prominent seventeenth-century Jesuit naturalists addressed the mysteries of the physical world. Scholars such as Niccolo Cabeo, Athanasius Kircher, and Gaspar Schott sought to understand occult or insensible causation during a transformative era of scientific inquiry. This study looks at how these thinkers approached the hidden forces of nature. The text covers various phenomena that fascinated early modern researchers, including the magnetic pull of magnets, the unique powers found in specific plants and animals, and the violent, unseen forces moving beneath the Earth's surface. By focusing on the search for hidden causes, this book provides a detailed look at the intellectual efforts of the Jesuit order to explain the natural world through a scientific lens during the early modern period.

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Examines the scientific contributions of prominent Jesuit naturalists like Niccolo Cabeo, Athanasius Kircher, and Gaspar Schott.

Analyzes how seventeenth-century thinkers addressed the problem of occult and insensible causation in nature.

Provides historical context on the study of magnetic activity and its role in early modern science.

Investigates the perceived marvelous powers of specific plants and animals studied by early naturalists.

Explores the understanding of hidden and destructive forces located deep within the Earth.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 147244972X
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Social & Cultural > Religious
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 June 2015
Listed Since: 27 April 2015

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