The Natural philosophy of Emanuel Swedenborg A Study in the Conceptual Metaphors of the Mechanistic World-View
Although Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772) is commonly known for his spiritual philosophy, his early career was focused on natural science. During this period, Swedenborg thought the world was like a gigantic machine, following the laws of mechanics and geometry. This volume analyses this mechanistic w...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
2013, 2013
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2013 |
| Series: | Studies in the History of Philosophy of Mind
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The space
- 3. The Sign
- 4. The wave
- 5. The sphere
- 6. The point
- 7. The spiral
- 8. The infinite
- 9. Conclusion