The Mechanization of the World Picture

according actually Adelard of Bath Albertus Magnus already ancient appears Arab argument Aristotelian Aristotle Aristotle's assumed astrology astronomy atoms authority Averroes axiom called cause celestial celestial matter centre Christian circle classical mechanics classical science conception connexion consequently considered Copernicus Descartes Dietrich of Freiberg direction discussion distance doctrine earth elements epicycle equal existence experiment explained fact falling bodies force formulation fundamental Galileo geometrical gravity Greek Huygens ideas important inertia influence intellectual Kepler knowledge later light magnet mathematical mathematician matter means mechanics mechanistic medieval method Middle Ages motion move natural science Neo-Platonism Newton observed Oresme particles Pascal philosophy physical planetary planets Platonic possible principle problem projectiles Ptolemy qualities question reason regarded relation Roger Bacon rotation scholastic Scholasticism scientific sense seventeenth century sphere substance theory things thinkers Thomas Aquinas thought Timaeus tion universe vacuum velocity William of Conches world-picture