Rethinking Stevin, Stevin rethinking: Constructions of a Dutch polymath

Karel Davids (Editor), Fokko Jan Dijksterhuis (Editor), Rienk Vermij (Editor), Ida Stamhuis (Editor)

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Abstract

This book studies the Dutch mathematician Simon Stevin (1548-1620) as a new type of ‘man of knowledge’. Traditionally, Stevin is best known for his contributions to the ‘Archimedean turn’. This innovative volume moves beyond this conventional image by bringing many other aspects of his work into view, by analysing the connections between the multiple strands of his thinking and by situating him in a broader European context. Like other multi-talents (‘polymaths’) in his time (several of whom are discussed in this volume), Stevin made an important contribution to the transformation of the ideal of knowledge in early modern Europe. This book thus provides new insights into the phenomenon of ‘polymaths’ in general and in the case of Stevin in particular.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationLeiden
PublisherBrill Academic Publishers
Number of pages274
ISBN (Electronic)9789004432918
ISBN (Print)9789004432901
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Publication series

NameNuncius Series
PublisherBrill
Volume6
ISSN (Print)2405-5077

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