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Theoretical Knowledge in the Mohist Canon /

This open access book presents a new translation, interpretation and analysis of selected passages from the so-called Mohist Canon, a Chinese text from circa 300 BCE, and discusses the role of the text in the world history of science, arguing that it represents an early emergence of theoretical, sys...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Schemmel, Matthias (Author), Boltz, William G. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2022.
Edition:1st ed. 2022.
Series:Archimedes, New Studies in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, 63
Subjects:
Science-History.
Philosophy, Chinese.
China-History.
History of Science.
Chinese Philosophy.
History of China.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This open access book presents a new translation, interpretation and analysis of selected passages from the so-called Mohist Canon, a Chinese text from circa 300 BCE, and discusses the role of the text in the world history of science, arguing that it represents an early emergence of theoretical, systematized knowledge that is independent from parallel developments in ancient Greece. It is aimed at historians of science, of knowledge and of philosophy, and generally at readers interested in these topics from an intercultural perspective and particularly with respect to China.
Physical Description:1 online resource (X, 207 pages 1 illustrations)
ISBN:9783031087974
ISSN:2215-0064 ;
DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-08797-4
Access:Open Access