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La tradizione filosofica dall’antico al moderno

History of Philosophy from the Ancient to the Modern Age

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Autore / Author: Andrea Strazzoni

Affiliazione / Author affiliation: Universität Basel

Titolo / Title: A Letter of Peter Hartzing to Gerhard Wolter Molanus

Abstract: This contribution provides a transcription and translation of, and a commentary on, a letter of the German-Dutch-Japanese polymath Peter Hartzing (1637–1680) to Gerhard Wolter Molanus (1633–1722), abbot of Loccum and famous collector of coins and medals. In the commentary, a survey of the life and intellectual endeavours of Hartzing is provided.

Keywords: Peter Hartzing; Gerhard Wolter Molanus; Franciscus Sylvius; Anton Deusing; iatrochemistry; numismatics; Cartesianism; Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz.

DOI: 10.14640/NoctuaVII4

Anno / Volume: VII

Fascicolo / Issue: 1

Pagine / Pages: 158-181

Pubblicazione / Publication date: 01/02/2020

Permalink: https://dx.doi.org/10.14640/NoctuaVII4

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