The Scientific Odyssey

Episode 2.3: The Long Leap Forward

Dec 8, 2014

Exploring atomism's revival after 1500 years, Roman to Arab intellectual advancements, Allah's role in atomistic theory, Maimonides and Avarroes critiques, impact of Black Death on new ideas and technologies

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Intellectual Evolution: From Roman Dominance to Arab Innovation

02:49 • 10min

Dependence on Allah in Atomistic Theory

Influence of Maimonides and Avarroes on Aristotelian Thought

The Transformational Effects of the Black Death and the Emergence of New Ideas