Pierre Gassendi
Barry Brundell
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Pierre Gassendi
Published
1987
Publisher
D. Reidel Pub. Co.
Pages
251
ISBN-10
9027724288
Description
Pierre Gassendi (1592-1655) lived in three civilizations in the span of one life-time: medieval ecclesiastic, Renaissance humanist and modern and he never cut himself loose from any of them. It is probably scientific; because he managed to be at home in all three that history has allocated to him a position somewhere on the fringe of the inner circle of genius in the seventeenth-century scientific revolution. While he was not a front-runner, Gassendi was nevertheless a pioneer of modern corpuscularianism and his influence on the development of empirical science was truly international. It is precisely because Gassendi was a figure of the second rank - a significant but lesser luminary - that we need to examine his work closely, for the less famous contemporaries help us to explain what the great ones do. It might seem that Gassendi has received his share of attention from scholars, even though it is sometimes suggested otherwise. Several full length monographs have been published in the past three decades, and there have been a number of articles in scholarly journals. Yet, despite the indisputable worth of these studies, the picutre of Gassendi that has emerged from them has been partial and at times wide of the mark, so that the true story remains to be told.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Pierre Gassendi?
This edition of Pierre Gassendi has approximately 251 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Pierre Gassendi?
For most readers, Pierre Gassendi typically takes between 5h 14m and 3h 29m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 62,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 11m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 62,750 words
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What is the word count of Pierre Gassendi?
The estimated word count for Pierre Gassendi is approximately 62,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Pierre Gassendi?
Pierre Gassendi was written by Barry Brundell.
When was Pierre Gassendi published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1987. The original work may have been published on a different date.