The Epistemological Transformation of the Book of Nature: From Mirror to Touch
Roczniki Filozoficzne March 25, 2026 Magdalena Krasińska
This article examines the transformation of the metaphor of the Book of Nature from a catoptric to a haptic model of perception. Tracing its biblical and medieval origins, it explores the symbolic and theological frameworks that shaped the traditional view of nature as a divine mirror. Particular attention is given to Francis Bacon’s conception of nature as a legible system of signs, influenced...