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

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: Annelise Maier
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press Anniversary
Published: 03/29/1982
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780812278316

About the Author
Steven D. Sargent is Professor of History at Union College.