History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 280 - Get to the Point - Fourteenth Century Physics
Jun 18, 2017
Medieval philosophers Ockham, Buridan, Oresme, and Marchia delve into infinity, continuity, atomism, and the impetus of motion in 14th-century physics. The podcast also explores the influence of Aristotle and Ptolemy on astronomy and cosmology, different perspectives on matter and discrete points, and the concept of motion and Avicenna's contributions.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Development of Astronomy and Cosmology in the 14th Century
02:32 • 8min
Exploring Views on Matter, Parts, and Discrete Points
10:57 • 2min
Medieval Atomists and Impetus Theory
12:55 • 5min
Exploring the Concept of Motion and the Influence of Avicenna in 14th-Century Physics
17:33 • 3min