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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

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Time

De Apice Theoriae

1464 final-Cusan moment.

Space

De Apice Theoriae

Late-medieval Italian setting.

Matter

De Apice Theoriae

Divine possibility.

Observer

De Apice Theoriae

Final Cusa.

Energy

De Apice Theoriae

Final-philosophical-mystical energies.

Information

De Apice Theoriae

Treatise content.

Internal Tensions

Where each work's argument pulls against itself.

De Apice Theoriae

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