On the Threshold of Exact Science: Selected Writings of Anneliese Meier on Late Medieval Natural Philosophy - Hardcover

by Annelise Maier (Author), Steven D. Sargent (Editor), Steven D. Sargent (Translator)

Translated into English for the first time, the writings of the twentieth-century scholar Annelise Maier on late medieval natural philosophy are here made accessible to a broader audience. The seven selections represent both Maier's earlier and later works. Her perceptions as a trained philosopher, coupled with her familiarity with the full range of primary source material, result in these rare insights into the historical importance of medieval science.

Author Biography

Steven D. Sargent is Professor of History at Union College.