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Rethinking Stevin, Stevin Rethinking

Rethinking Stevin, Stevin Rethinking Constructions of a Dutch Polymath - Nuncius Series - Studies and Sources in the Material and Visual History of Science

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book studies the Dutch mathematician Simon Stevin (1548-1620) as a new type of 'man of knowledge'. Traditionally, Stevin is best known for his contributions to the 'Archimedean turn'. This innovative volume moves beyond this conventional image by bringing many other aspects of his work into view, by analysing the connections between the multiple strands of his thinking and by situating him in a broader European context. Like other multi-talents ('polymaths') in his time (several of whom are discussed in this volume), Stevin made an important contribution to the transformation of the ideal of knowledge in early modern Europe. This book thus provides new insights into the phenomenon of 'polymaths' in general and in the case of Stevin in particular.

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Brill

Founded in 1683, Brill is a publishing house with a rich history and a strong international focus. The company's head office is in Leiden, (The Netherlands) with a branch office in Boston, Massachusetts (USA). Brill's publications focus on the Humanities and Social Sciences, International Law and selected areas in the Sciences.

Book information

ISBN: 9789004432901
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill
Pub date:
DEWEY: 510.92
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Weight: 604g
Height: 235mm
Width: 155mm