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Cryptography --- Trithemius, Johannes, - 1462-1516. --- Kircher, Athanasius, - 1602-1680.

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Kircher, Athanasius S.J. --- Science --- Kircher, Athanasius, - 1602-1680

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Athanasius Kircher (1601/2-1680) fut l'un des derniers polygraphes du monde occidental. En dépit des avancements des dernières décennies, les études sur ce savant souffrent encore d'un retard accumulé il y a plus qu'un siècle ; une lacune majeure concerne son autobiographie (Vita, Augsbourg 1684). Ce travail se propose d'étudier cet ouvrage en adoptant une approche philologique, afin de parvenir à une analyse contextualisée de ses contenus. Pour la première fois, le texte original latin de la Vita est intégralement publié, amendé et traduit en français et en italien. Une confrontation directe est instituée entre les éléments essentiels de la biographie historique de Kircher (préalablement reconstruits grâce aux sources manuscrites et à la littérature secondaire) et le récit autobiographique. Les données tirées de l'exégèse du texte sont ensuite employées pour aborder d'un nouveau point de vue certains lieux de la biographie de Kircher qui ont toujours fait l'objet de descriptions divergentes de la part des critiques. De même, les décalages entre le texte de la Vita et les faits historiques avérés sont employés comme point de départ pour un questionnement des matériels qui permet de mettre en évidence un remaniement volontaire et conscient des données de la part de Kircher.

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Athanasius Kircher, the eminent 17th-century German Jesuit professor of mathematics at the Roman College emerges as a captivating figure within the pages of this monograph by Agustín Udías. Aptly deemed 'the man who knew everything,' Kircher's thirty-two comprehensive works, spanning an array of subjects, provide a unique lens into his visionary perspectives. This book delves into three selected works where Kircher unveils his conceptualization of the Earth, termed the 'Geocosmos,' treated magnetism as a cosmic and spiritual force, and embarks on a cosmic exploration from Earth to the stars. From his groundbreaking speculations on the Earth's interior, attributing earthquakes and volcanoes to intricate channels of air, water, and fire, to his cosmic journey accompanied by the ethereal spirit Cosmiel, Kircher's enduring allure persists. Despite variance from contemporary knowledge, situated at the beginning of modern science, Kircher's proposals of the structure of the Earth’s interior, cosmic magnetic theories, and space journey to the stars offer a compelling glimpse into the intellectual landscape of a bygone era, making this book an essential exploration for scholars seeking a nuanced understanding of Kircher's profound influence.

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In this fascinating book, the author traces the careers, ideas, discoveries, and inventions of two renowned scientists, Athanasius Kircher and Galileo Galilei, one a Jesuit, the other a sincere man of faith whose relations with the Jesuits deteriorated badly. The Author documents Kircher’s often intuitive work in many areas, including translating the hieroglyphs, developing sundials, and inventing the magic lantern, and explains how Kircher was a forerunner of Darwin in suggesting that animal species evolve. Galileo’s work on scales, telescopes, and sun spots is mapped and discussed, and care is taken to place his discoveries within their cultural environment. While Galileo is without doubt the “winner” in the comparison with Kircher, the latter achieved extraordinary insights by unconventional means. For all Galileo’s fine work, the author believes that scientists do need to regain the power of dreaming, vindicating Kirchner’s view.

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