Bibliograph

The Age of Genius, the seventeenth century and the birth of the modern mind, A.C. Grayling

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The Age of Genius, the seventeenth century and the birth of the modern mind, A.C. Grayling

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [325]-340) and index

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Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Age of Genius

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

907966069

Responsibility statement

A.C. Grayling

Sub title

the seventeenth century and the birth of the modern mind

Summary

"Explores the eventful intertwining of outward event and inner intellectual life to tell, in all its richness and depth, the story of the 17th century in Europe. It was a time of creativity unparalleled in history before or since, from science to the arts, from philosophy to politics ... Grayling points to three primary factors [behind this epochal shift]: the rise of vernacular (popular) languages in philosophy, theology, science, and literature; the rise of the individual as a general and not merely an aristocratic type; and the invention and application of instruments and measurement in the study of the natural world"--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Introduction. Seeing the universe ; The epoch in human history -- A time of wars. The origins of the wars ; The loss of the Palatinate ; The mercenary captains ; The Edict of Restitution, 1629 -- The Swedish apogee ; From Wallenstein to Breisach ; Towards Westphalia ; In the ruins of Europe ; The maritime conflicts -- The cumulation of ideas. The intelligencers ; The short ways to knowledge ; Dr Dee and the potent art ; The Rosicrucian scare -- From magic to science. From magic to method ; The birth of science ; War and science -- The social order. Society and politics ; Language and belief -- Conclusion. Is it a myth?

Target audience

adult

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