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Work #1389 · Late

De Apice Theoriae

Nicholas of Cusa (Nicolaus Cusanus)
1464 · Latin
Philosophical-mystical treatise · Late-medieval mysticism / Cusan philosophy

Cusa's 1464 final work — the summit of theory

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Attribute De Apice Theoriae (Late)
Time · Extent Infinite
Time · Ontological Status Substantival
Time · Grain Continuous
Time · Freedom Non-Deterministic
Time · Traversability Linear
Time · Dimensionality One
Time · Direction Uni-directional
Space · Extent Infinite
Space · Ontological Status Substantival
Space · Curvature Flat
Space · Dimensionality Three
Space · Locality Non-Local
Matter · Extent Infinite
Matter · Ontological Status Substantival
Matter · Conservation Conserved
Matter · Dimensionality Three
Matter · Locality Non-Local
Observer · Time Instance Single
Observer · Space Instance Single
Observer · Knowledge Extent Partial
Observer · Knowledge Retainment Total
Observer · Physicality Embodied
Observer · Agency Active
Observer · Number Singular
Observer · Metaphysical Agency Personal
Observer · Moral Authority Revelation
Observer · Theological Method —
Energy · Extent Infinite
Energy · Ontological Status Substantival
Energy · Conservation Conserved
Energy · Dispersibility Reversible
Information · Ontological Status Substantival
Information · Cosmic Conservation Conserved
Information · Personal Conservation Conserved
Information · Granularity Continuous

Dimension-by-Dimension Evidence

What each work's passages reveal about its stance on each of the six dimensions.

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Time

De Apice Theoriae

1464 final-Cusan moment.

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Space

De Apice Theoriae

Late-medieval Italian setting.

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Matter

De Apice Theoriae

Divine possibility.

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Observer

De Apice Theoriae

Final Cusa.

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Energy

De Apice Theoriae

Final-philosophical-mystical energies.

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Information

De Apice Theoriae

Treatise content.

Internal Tensions

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De Apice Theoriae

De Apice Theoriae has been variously assessed as Cusa's final philosophical summary.