Springer The New Science and Jesuit Science: Seventeenth Century Perspectives

Explore the pivotal role of the Society of Jesus in shaping early modern mathematics and science during the 16th and 17th centuries. This volume, part of the Archimedes series, challenges traditional historiography by demonstrating that Jesuit numeracy in scientific advancement was matched by genuine intellectual contribution and innovation. Drawing on historical scholarship, the book examines how Jesuits were not merely present but central figures in the scientific enterprise of their era, offering fresh perspectives on the relationship between religious institutions and the development of modern scientific thought. Essential reading for historians of mathematics, science, and the early modern period.