Cuestionar la naturaleza en la Baja Edad Media. Una historia de método, praxis e innovación
Published 2022-03-22
Keywords
- historia de la ciencia,
- filosofía medieval,
- historia medieval,
- filosofía de la ciencia,
- historia del pensamiento franciscano
- History of Science,
- Medieval Philosophy,
- Medieval History,
- Philosophy of Science,
- History of Franciscan Thought
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Abstract
Este ensayo traza las interconexiones entre método, praxis e innovación con sus consecuencias epistemológicas al final de la Edad Media. A raíz de la filosofía natural escolástica, este proceso vibrante marca un hito en la historia de la ciencia. Durante los siglos XII y XIVv se produce una profunda transformación en la forma de observar la naturaleza a través de una minuciosa recopilación de datos, experimentos y análisis posteriores. En este marco cultural, los franciscanos analizan las realidades del mundo con un dinamismo pragmático sumamente original. Este enfoque da prioridad a un sentido práctico del pensamiento a través de una acción transformadora que abre las puertas a un método científico pionero y contribuye a una larga serie de innovaciones. Un resultado positivo es una didáctica avanzada —especialmente desarrollada por Buridán, Oresme y sus seguidores— que tendrá un gran impacto a nivel continental, cambiando la base común de la ciencia europea.
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