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The Mechanical Hypothesis in Ancient Greek Natural Philosophy Berryman, Sylvia (University of British Columbia, Vancouver)
The Mechanical Hypothesis in Ancient Greek Natural Philosophy
Berryman, Sylvia (University of British Columbia, Vancouver)
This book argues that the idea that the world works 'like a machine' can be found in ancient Greek thought, predating the early modern philosophy with which it is most closely associated. Topics include balancing and equilibrium, lifting water, sphere-making and models of the heavens, and ancient Greek pneumatic theory.
298 pages, Illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | August 6, 2009 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521763769 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 298 |
| Dimensions | 157 × 234 × 19 mm · 612 g |
| Language | English |