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The Scientific Dimension Of Christian Culture

Posted on:2011-09-14Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Y C GaoFull Text:PDF
GTID:2205360305973304Subject:Philosophy of science and technology
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This thesis hammered at discovering and investigating rationalism and empiricism theory of science thinking in the medival Christian context. The author strive to find the internal logical relationship which ensure the sequence of the history of science from ancient Greek&Rome to modern science see through the skin-deep distortion and fracture in medieval science development.At the beginning of the thesis, the author expatiate on the importance to the scientific rationalism awakening of one branch of scientific dimension of Christianity——realism factor, systematically expatiate that medieval Christian culture intensified the scientific rationalism and midwifery the empiricism theory in the study of theology. Christianity formally solved the theory puzzle Dom left by ancient Greek philosophy, established the basis of scientific spirit, and confirmed the strong belief to explore the nature.Additionally, the thesis introduced medieval Christian bishop and scholar, Grosseteste, to unscramble the development&evolvement of empiricism theory in Middle Time, analyzed the synthesis of mathematics and empiricism theory, probe into the specific details of affect of Christianity culture to the development of medieval science.For the sake of deepen comprehension, I also point out the relationship between religious system's development and the independent character of sphere of learning. Especially I emphasized the positive effect of the rise of universities and the Condemnation of 1270&1277.The development of Medieval rationalism and empiricism theory established stable theory basis and study condition for the rise of modern science. The factor of Christianity is closely related to modern science's modality and study manner.
Keywords/Search Tags:medieval, Christianity, Grosseteste, scientific dimensions of Christianity
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