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Universum infinitum : Nicolaus Cusanus and the 15th-century Iberian explorations of the ocean world
- Title
- Universum infinitum : Nicolaus Cusanus and the 15th-century Iberian explorations of the ocean world / in collaboration with Kirstin Zeyer ; edited by Thomas Horst, Harald Schwaetzer and Matthias Vollet.
- Publication
- Münster : Aschendorff Verlag, [2022]
- ©2022
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- Description
- 299 pages : illustrations (some color); 23 cm.
- Summary
- The German cardinal Nicholas of Cusa (Nikolaus von Kues/Nicolaus Cusanus, 1401 - 1464) is mostly known today for his elaborate philosophical work. As one of the first proponents of Renaissance humanism, he was a key figure of the fifteenth century. In contrast to the traditional medieval Aristotelian cosmology he developed the concept of an ?Universum Infinitum? (infinite universe). This leads to the innovative question of which epistemological or historical connections can be discerned to connect his writings to the contemporary beginnings of global explorations that culminated in the discovery of the New World(s).00This question was discussed in 2016 during an international workshop at the National Library of Portugal. The interdisciplinary meeting, of which the results are published here, was organized by Thomas Horst (Faculty of Science, University of Lisbon) in close cooperation with Harald Schwaetzer and Matthias Vollet (Kueser Akademie für Europäische Geistesgeschichte, Bernkastel-Kues).
- Series Statement
- Texte und Studien zur europäischen Geistesgeschichte. Reihe B, 2365-015X ; Band 25
- Uniform Title
- Texte und Studien zur europäischen Geistesgeschichte. Reihe B ; Bd. 25.
- Alternative Title
- Nicolaus Cusanus and the 15th-century Iberian explorations of the ocean world
- Subject
- Nicholas, of Cusa, Cardinal, 1401-1464 > Congresses
- Nicholas, of Cusa, Cardinal, 1401-1464 > Travel > Congresses
- Nicholas, of Cusa, Cardinal, 1401-1464
- To 1500
- Philosophy, Renaissance > Congresses
- Philosophers > Germany > Biography > Congresses
- Astronomers > Germany > Biography > Congresses
- Cosmography > Congresses
- Discoveries in geography > Congresses
- Cartography > History > To 1500 > Congresses
- Astronomers
- Cartography
- Cosmography
- Discoveries in geography
- Philosophers
- Philosophy, Renaissance
- Travel
- Germany
- Genre/Form
- Conference papers and proceedings
- History
- Note
- Proceedings of an international workshop held at the National Library of Portugal, Lisbon on 17-18 June, 2016.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Language (note)
- In English, with one French and four German contributions; foreword and keynote in English.
- ISBN
- 9783402160237
- 3402160234
- 9783402160244 (canceled/invalid)
- LCCN
- 9783402160237
- OCLC
- on1369771348
- 1369771348
- SCSB-14599772
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library