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3.1 - Christian Platonism and Natural Science

from III - Engagements

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2021

By
Andrew Davison  and
Jacob Holsinger Sherman
Edited by
Alexander J. B. Hampton  and
John Peter Kenney
Alexander J. B. Hampton
Affiliation:
University of Toronto
John Peter Kenney
Affiliation:
Saint Michael's College, Vermont
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Summary

This chapter considers the often overlooked historical contributions and contemporary importance of traditions of Christian Platonism within the development of the natural sciences. After introducing key conceptual elements, it considers the salience of Christian Platonic approaches for a variety of scientific fields including mathematics, biology, psychology, and ecology.”

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Christian Platonismscience and theologyEriugenaAquinasparticipation
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Christian Platonism
A History
 , pp. 355 - 380
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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