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Writing about something I know nothing about

Something from nothing.

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Michael Scot and Frederick II

In any judgement respecting the scientific activity of the court of Frederick II, much depends upon the opiniion formed of Michael Scot, the emperor’s astrologer, whose writings form a large part of the scientific and philosophical product of the Magna Curia.

Natural Philosophy

The study of nature and the physical universe, ignoring any supernatural influence.

Alchemy Restored

Alchemy now holds an important place in the history of science.

Roger Bacon as Magician

The practice of magic was much in vogue in the Renaissance and even the word had gained a limited respectability.

Scientia Experimentalis

Without experience, nothing can be properly known.

Who Was Ibn al-Haytham?

A mathematician, astronomer, and physicist of the Islamic Golden Age.

Roger Bacon Resources

Sources of information about Roger Bacon.

Roger Bacon's Family Life

What’s known about Roger Bacon’s family life?

University of Oxford

The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world.

What Does It Mean to Understand Language?

Language understanding entails not just extracting the surface-level meaning of the linguistic input, but constructing rich mental models of the situation it describes.

Ilchester

Ilchester, England

Roger Bacon and the Brazen Head

What is a Brazen Head?

Roger Bacon Overview

Some notes about Roger Bacon.