The Scientist in the Early Roman Empire by Carrier, Richard
The Scientist in the Early Roman Empire by Carrier, Richard

The Scientist in the Early Roman Empire

In this extensive sequel to Science Education in the Early Roman Empire, Dr. Richard Carrier explores the...
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Author: Richard Carrier
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The Scientist in the Early Roman Empire by Carrier, Richard

The Scientist in the Early Roman Empire

$90.43
The Scientist in the Early Roman Empire by Carrier, Richard

The Scientist in the Early Roman Empire

$90.43
Author: Richard Carrier
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
In this extensive sequel to Science Education in the Early Roman Empire, Dr. Richard Carrier explores the social history of scientists in the Roman era. Was science in decline or experiencing a revival under the Romans? What was an ancient scientist thought to be and do? Who were they, and who funded their research? And how did pagans differ from their Christian peers in their views toward science and scientists? Some have claimed Christianity valued them more than their pagan forebears. In fact the reverse is the case. And this difference in values had a catastrophic effect on the future of humanity. The Romans may have been just a century or two away from experiencing a scientific revolution. But once in power, Christianity kept that progress on hold for a thousand years--while forgetting most of what the pagans had achieved and discovered, from an empirical anatomy, physiology, and brain science to an experimental physics of water, gravity, and air. Thoroughly referenced and painstakingly researched, this volume is a must for anyone who wants to learn how far we once got, and why we took so long to get to where we are today.

Author: Richard Carrier
Publisher: Pitchstone Publishing
Published: 12/12/2017
Pages: 648
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781634311069

About the Author
Richard Carrier, PhD, is a philosopher and historian of antiquity, specializing in contemporary philosophy of naturalism and Greco-Roman philosophy, science, and religion, including the origins of Christianity. He blogs regularly and lectures for community groups worldwide. He is the author of numerous books, including Sense and Goodness without God: A Defense of Metaphysical Naturalism and On the Historicity of Jesus. For more about Dr. Carrier and his work see www.richardcarrier.info.
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