Fr. Rogeri Bacon: Opus Tertium, Opus Minus, Compendium Philosophiae (1859) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781164650904)

Fr. Roger Bacon: Opus Tertium, Opus Minus, Compendium Philosophiae (1859) is a book written by John Sherren Brewer that features the works of Roger Bacon, a 13th-century English philosopher and Franciscan friar. The book includes three of Bacon's major works: Opus Tertium, Opus Minus, and Compendium Philosophiae. Opus Tertium is Bacon's most famous work, which he wrote in 1267. It is a comprehensive treatise on natural philosophy, covering topics such as mathematics, optics, alchemy, and astronomy. The book also includes Bacon's ideas on the scientific method, which he believed should be based on observation and experimentation.Opus Minus, written in 1266, is a shorter work that Bacon wrote as a summary of his ideas on natural philosophy. It covers similar topics as Opus Tertium but in a more condensed format.Compendium Philosophiae, written in 1265, is Bacon's earliest surviving work. It is a brief introduction to the study of philosophy, covering topics such as logic, ethics, and metaphysics.Brewer's edition of Fr. Rogeri Bacon: Opus Tertium, Opus Minus, Compendium Philosophiae provides a valuable resource for scholars and students interested in medieval philosophy and the history of science. The book includes an introduction by Brewer that provides context for Bacon's works and their significance in the development of Western thought.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: John Sherren Brewer
ISBN-10: 1164650904
ISBN-13: 9781164650904
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 688
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.99lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.38d