Medical humanism and natural philosophy : Renaissance debates on matter, life, and the soul Hirai, Hiro 2011 History of science and medicine library ( Serie ) Leiden ; Boston : Brill 9789004218727 Abstract

Exploring Renaissance humanists’ debates on matter, life and the soul, this volume addresses the contribution of humanist culture to the evolution of early modern natural philosophy so as to shed light on the medical context of the Scientific Revolution.