Adam studied in the Department of Liberal Arts at the University of Krakow, earning a baccalaureate in 1488 and a master's degree in 1492. He then studied medicine in Italy. Returning to Poland, he served as court physician to Kings Jan I Olbracht, Alexander Jagiellon and Zygmunt I. In 1510 and 1511 he was twice elected rector of the University of Krakow. He opposed the clergy's dominance over the secular estate. An unconventional thinker, he hypothesized the immortality of humankind.[1]
In the early sixteenth century, Plato had become a model for philosophy in Italy, especially in MediceanFlorence. In some ways he was represented in Poland by Adam of Łowicz, author of Conversations about Immortality.[2]
Worksedit
Fundamentum scienciae nobilissimae secretorum naturae (1489; alchemy).[3]
Dialogus... de quattuor statuum... immortalitatem contentione (Conversations... about Immortality, ca. 1507).
Memorialedit
In 1964, a memorial plaque in his honor was unveiled in Bocheń.
^ abHenryk Barycz, "Adam z Bochynia, inaczej zwany z Łowicza (zm. w 1514 r.)" ("Adam of Bochyń, also known as Adam of Łowicz; died 1514)," Polski słownik biograficzny (Polish Biographical Dictionary), vol. I, Kraków, 1935, pp. 20–21.
^Agnieszka Rec, "Academic Alchemy: The Fundamentum Scienciae Nobilissimae Secretorum Naturae of Adam of Bochyń" Preternature: Critical and Historical Studies on the Preternatural 5, no. 1 (2016): 1-28; "Włodzimierz Hubicki, “Fuitne Olim Alchimia in Academia Cracoviensi Lecta?” Kwartalnik Historii Nauki i Techniki 9 (1964): 199–210.
Referencesedit
Henryk Barycz, "Adam z Bochynia, inaczej zwany z Łowicza (zm. w 1514 r.)" ("Adam of Bochyń, also known as Adam of Łowicz; died 1514)," Polski słownik biograficzny (Polish Biographical Dictionary), vol. I, Kraków, 1935, pp. 20–21.
Władysław Tatarkiewicz, Zarys dziejów filozofii w Polsce (A Brief History of Philosophy in Poland), [in the series:] Historia nauki polskiej w monografiach (History of Polish Learning in Monographs), [volume] XXXII, Kraków, Polska Akademia Umiejętności (Polish Academy of Learning), 1948. This monograph draws from pertinent sections in earlier editions of the author's Historia filozofii (History of Philosophy).
"Adam z Łowicza" ("Adam of Łowicz"), Encyklopedia Polski, Kraków, Wydawnictwo Ryszard Kluszczyński, 1996, p. 11.
January 01, 1970
adam, Łowicz, also, adam, bocheń, adamus, polonus, born, bocheń, near, Łowicz, poland, died, february, 1514, kraków, poland, professor, medicine, university, krakow, rector, 1510, 1511, humanist, writer, philosopher, contents, life, works, memorial, also, note. Adam of Lowicz also Adam of Bochen and Adamus Polonus born in Bochen near Lowicz Poland died 7 February 1514 in Krakow Poland was a professor of medicine at the University of Krakow its rector in 1510 1511 a humanist writer and philosopher 1 Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Memorial 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesLife editAdam studied in the Department of Liberal Arts at the University of Krakow earning a baccalaureate in 1488 and a master s degree in 1492 He then studied medicine in Italy Returning to Poland he served as court physician to Kings Jan I Olbracht Alexander Jagiellon and Zygmunt I In 1510 and 1511 he was twice elected rector of the University of Krakow He opposed the clergy s dominance over the secular estate An unconventional thinker he hypothesized the immortality of humankind 1 In the early sixteenth century Plato had become a model for philosophy in Italy especially in Medicean Florence In some ways he was represented in Poland by Adam of Lowicz author of Conversations about Immortality 2 Works editFundamentum scienciae nobilissimae secretorum naturae 1489 alchemy 3 Dialogus de quattuor statuum immortalitatem contentione Conversations about Immortality ca 1507 Memorial editIn 1964 a memorial plaque in his honor was unveiled in Bochen See also editPhysician writer List of Poles History of philosophy in PolandNotes edit a b Henryk Barycz Adam z Bochynia inaczej zwany z Lowicza zm w 1514 r Adam of Bochyn also known as Adam of Lowicz died 1514 Polski slownik biograficzny Polish Biographical Dictionary vol I Krakow 1935 pp 20 21 Tatarkiewicz Zarys p 9 Agnieszka Rec Academic Alchemy The Fundamentum Scienciae Nobilissimae Secretorum Naturae of Adam of Bochyn Preternature Critical and Historical Studies on the Preternatural 5 no 1 2016 1 28 Wlodzimierz Hubicki Fuitne Olim Alchimia in Academia Cracoviensi Lecta Kwartalnik Historii Nauki i Techniki 9 1964 199 210 References editHenryk Barycz Adam z Bochynia inaczej zwany z Lowicza zm w 1514 r Adam of Bochyn also known as Adam of Lowicz died 1514 Polski slownik biograficzny Polish Biographical Dictionary vol I Krakow 1935 pp 20 21 Wladyslaw Tatarkiewicz Zarys dziejow filozofii w Polsce A Brief History of Philosophy in Poland in the series Historia nauki polskiej w monografiach History of Polish Learning in Monographs volume XXXII Krakow Polska Akademia Umiejetnosci Polish Academy of Learning 1948 This monograph draws from pertinent sections in earlier editions of the author s Historia filozofii History of Philosophy Adam z Lowicza Adam of Lowicz Encyklopedia Polski Krakow Wydawnictwo Ryszard Kluszczynski 1996 p 11 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adam of Lowicz amp oldid 1191744717, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
