De Gradibus (On Degrees)
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De Gradibus (On Degrees) is a pioneering scientific treatise by the 9th-century philosopher Al-Kindi that applies quantitative methods to analyze the strength and effects of medicines.
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| De Gradibus (On Degrees) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: De Gradibus (On Degrees) Context triple: [Al-Kindi, notableWork, De Gradibus (On Degrees)]
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Treatise on Astronomy
Treatise on Astronomy is a 19th-century textbook by American mathematician and astronomer Elias Loomis that systematically presents the fundamental principles and observations of astronomy for students and general readers.
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Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy
Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy is a foundational 9th-century Arabic treatise that systematically summarizes and explains Ptolemaic astronomy and became highly influential in both the Islamic world and medieval Europe.
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Almagest
The Almagest is an influential 2nd-century astronomical treatise by Claudius Ptolemy that systematically presents the geocentric model of the cosmos and provides mathematical tools for predicting planetary motions.
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De Astronomica
De Astronomica is an ancient Latin treatise traditionally attributed to Hyginus that compiles myths and explanations related to the constellations and celestial phenomena.
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Cosmographiae Introductio
Cosmographiae Introductio is a 1507 Latin cosmography book, best known for introducing and popularizing the name "America" for the newly discovered Western Hemisphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: De Gradibus (On Degrees) Target entity description: De Gradibus (On Degrees) is a pioneering scientific treatise by the 9th-century philosopher Al-Kindi that applies quantitative methods to analyze the strength and effects of medicines.
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A.
Treatise on Astronomy
Treatise on Astronomy is a 19th-century textbook by American mathematician and astronomer Elias Loomis that systematically presents the fundamental principles and observations of astronomy for students and general readers.
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B.
Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy
Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy is a foundational 9th-century Arabic treatise that systematically summarizes and explains Ptolemaic astronomy and became highly influential in both the Islamic world and medieval Europe.
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C.
Almagest
The Almagest is an influential 2nd-century astronomical treatise by Claudius Ptolemy that systematically presents the geocentric model of the cosmos and provides mathematical tools for predicting planetary motions.
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D.
De Astronomica
De Astronomica is an ancient Latin treatise traditionally attributed to Hyginus that compiles myths and explanations related to the constellations and celestial phenomena.
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E.
Cosmographiae Introductio
Cosmographiae Introductio is a 1507 Latin cosmography book, best known for introducing and popularizing the name "America" for the newly discovered Western Hemisphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
medical treatise
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philosophical work ⓘ scientific treatise ⓘ |
| addresses |
calculation of resultant drug effect
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relationship between simple and compound drugs ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
predict therapeutic effects of medicines
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quantify the intensity of medicinal qualities ⓘ |
| alternativeTitle | On Degrees ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Baghdad intellectual milieu
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House of Wisdom ⓘ
surface form:
House of Wisdom tradition
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| author | Al-Kindi ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 9th century ⓘ |
| concerns | strength and effects of medicines ⓘ |
| developsConcept |
arithmetical calculation of drug strength
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degrees of hot, cold, moist, and dry in drugs ⓘ |
| epistemicApproach | mathematization of natural phenomena ⓘ |
| field |
mathematics
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medicine ⓘ pharmacology ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| genre | scholarly treatise ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
scholastic discussions of medical quantification
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theory of dosage in premodern medicine ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Islamic Golden Age ⓘ |
| influenced |
later pharmacology
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medieval European medicine ⓘ medieval Islamic medicine ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Galenic medicine
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Greek medicine ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
degrees of strength of medicines
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effects of compound medicines ⓘ measurement of drug potency ⓘ |
| methodologicalInnovation | use of numerical scales for drug qualities ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early application of quantitative methods in medicine
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mathematical treatment of compound drugs ⓘ systematic theory of drug degrees ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| partOf | Al-Kindi's scientific corpus ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach | rationalist ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline | natural philosophy ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline | theoretical medicine ⓘ |
| title | De Gradibus ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
mathematical modeling
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quantitative analysis ⓘ |
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