Jesuit Science Revisited: Scope, Usefulness, and Challenges of a Historiographical Label
The article focuses on monographic publications on Jesuit contributions to science within a critical discussion about the scope, usefulness, and challenges of the label 'Jesuit Science' in historical research. It mentions opposing tendencies that on the one hand disregards the influence of...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Institution of Catholic Studies
2022
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Archivum historicum Societatis Iesu
Year: 2022, Volume: 91, Issue: 182, Pages: 461-493 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CF Christianity and Science KCA Monasticism; religious orders |
| Further subjects: | B
Historiography
B HISTORICAL research B Jesuit education B Membership B Jesuits |
| Summary: | The article focuses on monographic publications on Jesuit contributions to science within a critical discussion about the scope, usefulness, and challenges of the label 'Jesuit Science' in historical research. It mentions opposing tendencies that on the one hand disregards the influence of a Jesuit identity and on the other hand uncritically. It also mentions emphasis on the individuals' membership in the Society of Jesus and focusing on the Jesuits' scientific achievements. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Jesuiten, Archivum historicum Societatis Iesu
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