02248cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324501010012526400510022630000470027733600260032433700260035033800360037650000310041250801080044352012550055153400450180665300350185185600430188699900170192937282UtSlPG20260610133841.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAE1 aVarious10aEncyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" :bVolume 11, Slice 5 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-08-31  aProduced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Gassendi, Pierre' to 'Geocentric'" is an encyclopedic collection of articles written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on a range of topics, encompassing historical figures, scientific concepts, and various entities from different fields such as philosophy, science, and geography. One notable entry is that on Pierre Gassendi, a significant figure in the fields of philosophy and science, which indicates the book's dedication to providing comprehensive knowledge across many disciplines.  The opening portion details the life and contributions of Pierre Gassendi, a French philosopher, scientist, and mathematician active in the 17th century. It highlights his intellectual journey, beginning from humble beginnings in Provence, leading to his involvement in the study of Aristotelian philosophy, and eventually his challenge to established ideas as he embraced the empirical methods of modern science. The text outlines Gassendi's career, notable works, and engagements with contemporaries such as Descartes, alongside his contributions to the philosophical discourse of the time, particularly in relation to Epicureanism and the empirical study. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEncyclopedias and dictionaries40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37282  c78122d78122