Science Teaching in Early Modern Europe
  International conference
 

Florence, 5 - 7 June 2003

abstract:

PAUL RICHARD BLUM
The Principles of Nature according to Benedictus Pererius and the Philosophy of Nature of his Times

As it is known, the De communibus rerum principiis of the Jesuit Benedictus Pererius was intended to become a teaching book for Jesuit universities. However, one aspect of it has been neglected, so far, namely that it also strives to integrate and to replace the non-aristotelian philosophy (e.g. Telesio). In doing so it allows this strain of philosophy to merge with peripatetic thought.



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