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Philosophy, technology, and the arts in the early modern era

Title
Philosophy, technology, and the arts in the early modern era / Paolo Rossi, translated by Salvator Attanasio. Edited by Benjamin Nelson.
Author
Rossi, Paolo, 1923-2012.
Publication
New York, Harper & Row [1970]

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Additional Authors
  • Attanasio, Salvator
  • Nelson, Benjamin, 1911-1977
Description
xii, 194 pages; 21 cm.
Series Statement
Harper torchbooks ; TB1458
Uniform Title
  • Filosofi e le macchine. English
  • Harper torchbooks ; 1458.
Alternative Title
Filosofi e le macchine.
Subject
  • Technology and civilization
  • Technology and civilization
  • Cultuurfilosofie
  • Technologie
  • Kunst
  • Filosofische aspecten
  • Philosophy, Renaissance
  • Philosophy, Modern > 17th century
  • Science > History
  • Technology > History
  • Art > History
Genre/Form
  • Festschriften
  • Festschriften.
Note
  • Translation of I filosofi e le macchine.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Preface -- Mechanical arts and philosophy in the sixteenth century -- The idea of scientific progress -- Philosophy, technics, and the history of the arts in the seventeenth century -- Appendixes -- The nature-art relationship and the machine of the world -- Truth and utility in the science of Francis Bacon -- The new science and the symbol of Prometheus.
ISBN
  • 0061314587
  • 9780061314582
LCCN
70103055
OCLC
  • ocm00072464
  • 72464
  • SCSB-178003
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library