Science in the Age of Baroque

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Gal, Ofer (Editor), Chen-Morris, Raz (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas Archives internationales d'histoire des idées, 208
• Subjects: Philosophy.; History.; Philosophy and science.; History of Philosophy.; History, general.; History of Science.; Philosophy of Science.

This volume examines the New Science of the 17th century in the context of Baroque culture, analysing its emergence as an integral part of the high culture of the period. The collected essays explore themes common to the new practices of knowledge production and the rapidly changing culture surround...