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Attributed to Jean d’Espagnet

The Summary of Physics Restored

A Fresh English Translation from the Complete 1653 Latin Enchiridion

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The 245 Canons · Latin

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Explodamus igitur illam contrariorum doctrinam, tanquam concordi naturae contrariam, eamque à corrupto philosophiae albo, cum bonâ Academiae veniâ, stilo ferreo expungere; & in ipsius locum symbolum Concordiae ascribere nobis liceat, quam natura consortem, & sibi coaeuam agnoscit, cuius ope actiuorum cum passiuis blanda copulatio in omni generatione procuratur.

English

Let us therefore reject that doctrine of contraries as contrary to Nature’s concord. With the Academy’s kind permission, may we erase it with an iron stylus from philosophy’s corrupted register and inscribe in its place the emblem of Concord. Nature acknowledges Concord as her companion and contemporary; through her aid, the gentle union of active with passive things is brought about in every generation.

About This Reading Edition

The complete 1653 Enchiridion physicae restitutae, conventionally attributed to Jean d’Espagnet, with Latin and a fresh English translation, all 245 canons, the title and maxim, address to students, epigram, original marginalia, 140 modern annotations and the complete supplied Diotimos study apparatus.

Historical Text and Translation

Anonymous, Enchiridion physicae restitutae. Geneva: Jean-Antoine and Samuel de Tournes, 1653. ETH-Bibliothek Zürich, Rar 4790; digitised by e-rara, doi:10.3931/e-rara-21407. Conventionally attributed to Jean d’Espagnet; the original title page is anonymous.

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