Alchemy as a phenomenon of medieval culture
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Alchemy as a phenomenon of medieval culture
49.99 €
This is a cultural study of the alchemical tradition, which arose at the intersection of philosophical teachings, religious beliefs, symbolism, and mythology. For Vadim Rabinovich, alchemy is a unique way of thinking—metaphorical, hermeneutic, and deeply symbolic—in which the material processes of metal formation served as images of human inner transformation.
The study offers the author's interpretation of the cultural and philosophical code of medieval Europe, traces the connection between alchemy and the intellectual and artistic concepts of the Modern Age, and demonstrates its influence on the formation of the European scientific tradition.
The new edition, while maintaining continuity with previous editions, features a revised and standardized reference list and updated illustrations. The publication concludes with an article by V.N. Morozov and A.A. Elker, providing an analytical review of the historiography of alchemy.
The book is addressed to a wide range of readers interested in the history of European science, philosophy and culture, as well as to anyone who seeks to understand the role of alchemy in the history of human thought.
The study offers the author's interpretation of the cultural and philosophical code of medieval Europe, traces the connection between alchemy and the intellectual and artistic concepts of the Modern Age, and demonstrates its influence on the formation of the European scientific tradition.
The new edition, while maintaining continuity with previous editions, features a revised and standardized reference list and updated illustrations. The publication concludes with an article by V.N. Morozov and A.A. Elker, providing an analytical review of the historiography of alchemy.
The book is addressed to a wide range of readers interested in the history of European science, philosophy and culture, as well as to anyone who seeks to understand the role of alchemy in the history of human thought.
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