The Speculum Astronomiae and Its Enigma: Astrology, Theology and Science in Albertus Magnus and his Contemporaries

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Preface. Part I: A Historiographical Case-Study. I.1. Mandonnet, the Speculum Astronomiae and the Condemnation of 1277. I.2. Further Condemnations, Debates and 'Consultationes'. I.3. Mandonnet's Hypothesis: Acquiescence and Doubts. I.4 Thorndike's Consistency: His Researches on the Speculum Astronomiae from 1923 to 1955. Part II: Discussions on Astronomy at the Time of Albert. II.1. Albert's 'Auctoritas': Contemporaries and Collaborators. II.2. Astrology in the Early Dominican School and Gerard of Feltre. II.3. Astrology in Albert's Undisputed Works. II.4. Are 'Deaf and Dumb' Stars and Their Movers at the Origins of Modern Science? Another Historiographical Case-Study. II.5. Not the Heavens, but the God Alone is Endowed with Life and the Stars are Simply His Instruments. II.6. Divine Providence and the Meaning of 'Interrogations'. Part III: Traditions, Collections and Heritage. III.1. Albert's Biblionomia. III.2. The Literary Tradition of the Speculum and its Role as a Reference Book. Conclusion. Notes. Bibliography: 1. Printed Primary Sources. 2. Secondary Literature.

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