上帝的哲学家们：中世纪如何奠定了现代科学的基础
God's Philosophers: How the Medieval World Laid the Foundations of Modern Science
詹姆斯·汉南 / James Hannam
简介 Summary
科学史家汉南在这部重要著作中彻底颠覆了'黑暗时代'的刻板印象，论证中世纪基督教文明实际上为现代科学的兴起奠定了关键基础。他详细考察了从波爱修斯到奥卡姆的中世纪思想家如何发展了实验方法、数学应用和自然哲学。作者特别强调基督教神学对科学发展的积极作用——正是对造物主的信仰激发了对受造界规律的探索。这本书有力反驳了科学与宗教冲突论的历史谬见。
Science historian James Hannam thoroughly overturns stereotypes of the 'Dark Ages' in this important work, arguing that medieval Christian civilization actually laid crucial foundations for modern science's emergence. He thoroughly examines how medieval thinkers from Boethius to Ockham developed experimental methods, mathematical applications, and natural philosophy. The author particularly emphasizes Christian theology's positive role in scientific development—belief in the Creator inspired exploration of creation's laws. This book powerfully refutes the historical misconception of conflict between science and religion.