Boundaries, Extents and Circulations Space and Spatiality in Early M
This volume is an important re-evaluation of space and spatiality in the late Renaissance and early modern period. History of science has generally reduced sixteenth and seventeenth century space to a few canonical forms. This volume gives a much needed a
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Koen Vermeir Jonathan Regier Editors
Boundaries, Extents and Circulations Space and Spatiality in Early Modern Natural Philosophy
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Volume 41
General Editor Stephen Gaukroger, University of Sydney Editorial Advisory Board Rachel Ankeny, University of Adelaide Peter Anstey, University of Otago Steven French, University of Leeds Koen Vermeir, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), Paris Ofer Gal, University of Sydney Clemency Montelle, University of Canterbury John Schuster, Campion College & University of Sydney Richard Yeo, Griffith University Nicholas Rasmussen, University of New South Wales
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Koen Vermeir · Jonathan Regier Editors
Boundaries, Extents and Circulations Space and Spatiality in Early Modern Natural Philosophy
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Editors Koen Vermeir SPHERE UMR 7219, CNRS Université Paris Diderot Paris France
Jonathan Regier Institute for Advanced Study The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Kowloon Hong Kong
ISSN 0929-6425 ISSN 2215-1958 (electronic) Studies in History and Philosophy of Science ISBN 978-3-319-41074-6 ISBN 978-3-319-41075-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-41075-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016944904 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Contents
Introduction: Early Modern Ideas of Space and Spatiality. . . . . . . . . . . . vii 1
Boundaries, Extents and Circulations: An Introduction to Spatiality and the Early Modern Concept of Space . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Jonathan Regier and Koen Vermeir
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Leibniz and the Petrifying Virtue of the Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Roger Ariew
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Francesco Patrizi and the New Geometry of Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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