The Thereputic Virtues of Jasmine
Jasmine, widely used and praised in the East, was one of the many substances introduced to the Italian peninsula for
Kenelm Digby’s Chymical Aristotle
I focus here on an English natural philosopher, Kenelm Digby, and his atomic interpretation of Aristotle. My aim is to
The Work of Sanctorius Sanctorius
I reconsiders the traditional characterization of Sanctorius as the inventor of a new science, examining his activities in relation to
Participant’s experience: 2021 International Summer School
At the CSMBR we value deeply the experience and comfort of our delegates and we never lose sight of the
Participant’s experience: 2019 International Summer School
At the CSMBR we value deeply the experience and comfort of our delegates and we never lose sight of the
Insensible Perspiration
Santorio’s "De statica medicina" (1614) reflected long-standing views on perspiration closely aligned to digestion, and health as balance of humours
Giordano Bruno’s Minima
How is Bruno’s mathematics is related to that of his contemporaries? To explore this topic, I consider two different conceptions
Bodies in Balance
The paper I presented to the Santorio International Conference was mainly concerned with these two issues: what role did Santorio’s