The Letter Of Roger Bacon Concerning The Marvelous Power Of Art And Nature And The Nullity Of Magic (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162904511)

The Letter of Roger Bacon Concerning the Marvelous Power of Art and Nature and the Nullity of Magic is a book written by Roger Bacon, a medieval English philosopher and scientist. The book is a letter addressed to Pope Clement IV, in which Bacon discusses the power of art and nature and the limitations of magic. Bacon argues that true knowledge and power come from understanding the laws of nature and using them to create useful inventions and improve human life. He also criticizes the use of magic, which he sees as a fraudulent and ineffective practice that only leads to deception and superstition. The book is an important work of medieval science and philosophy, and provides insight into the intellectual debates of the time.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: Roger Bacon
ISBN-10: 1162904518
ISBN-13: 9781162904511
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 82
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.17d