The art of conjecture: Nicholas of Cusa on knowledge

Washington, D.C.: The Catholic University of America Press (2021)
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Through close examination of the texts, the author shows how 15th-century philosopher Nicholas of Cusa developed an understanding of uncertainty that opened the way for human intelligence, despite its inherent weaknesses, to find out more about ourselves, the world, and what lies beyond.

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Clyde Miller
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