Ebook {Epub PDF} De Ludo Globi: The Game of Spheres by Nicholas De Cusa

These associations offer curious echoes to the elaboration of a "game of spheres" by Nicholas de Cusa (De Ludo Globi, ), written as a contribution to both a . De Ludo Globi: The Game of Spheres (JANUS LIBRARY) ISBN () Hardcover, Abaris Books, Find This Book Nicholas De Cusa; Learn More at LibraryThing. In the Dialogus Nicholas and two young men (John, duke of Bavaria, and his cousin Albert) discuss the mystical significance of a "game of spheres" they have just played. In the game, players cast a wooden ball, concave on one side and thus convex on the other, onto a field of nine concentric circles. The irregular shape of the ball gives it an inward-.

More Details. Title: Idiota de mente = The layman, about mind / Nicholas de Cusa ; translation and introduction by Clyde Lee Miller. Main Author: Nicholas, of Cusa, Cardinal, Other Authors: Miller, Clyde Lee. De ludo globi uses the example of the movement of balls or spheres as metaphors for understanding the manner in which the soul moves the body. On 11 August Cusanus died in the town of Todi in Umbria. De Ludo Globi-Nicholas De Cusa Eros and Magic in the Renaissance-Ioan P. Couliano It is a widespread prejudice of modern, scientific society that "magic" is merely a ludicrous amalgam of recipes and methods derived from primitive and erroneous notions about nature.

In the Dialogus Nicholas and two young men (John, duke of Bavaria, and his cousin Albert) discuss the mystical significance of a "game of spheres" they have just played. In the game, players cast a wooden ball, concave on one side and thus convex on the other, onto a field of nine concentric circles. The irregular shape of the ball gives it an inward-. THE BOWLING-GAME (De Ludo Globi)1 BOOK ONE2 John: Since I see you seated off to the side, perhaps tired from the bowling-game, let me speak with you about this game, if I see you to be willing. Cardinal: Most willing. John: All of us are fascinated with this new and fun game—per-haps because in it there is a symbolism of a certain deep. De Ludo Globi: The Game of Spheres (JANUS LIBRARY) by Nicholas de Cusa | Jul 1, Hardcover. $ $ Get it Wed, Aug 18 - Mon, Aug FREE Shipping.