Ars Brevis

by Ramon Llull, Raimundus Lullus, Jana Balacciu Matei (trad., coment.)

Ars brevis constituie un punct de referinta in toate incercarile de descoperire a unui limbaj universal in secolele al XVII-lea si al XVIII-lea

Ars brevis este forma condensata a sistemului logic conceput de Raimundus Lullus pentru a sprijini eforturile misionare ale crestinismului de traditie latina din epoca. Convins ca cel mai adecvat instrument este un rationament bazat pe un sistem dialectic de definitii, principii si reguli de combinare, capabil sa se constituie intr-o stiinta universala, el a rafinat de-a lungul intregii sale vieti acest sistem, pe care l-a numit „arta”. Scrierile lui Raimundus Lullus au avut un ecou imens, dupa cum o dovedeste raspindirea „lullismului” in intreaga Europa Occidentala inca din timpul vietii autorului, iar Ars a ramas un punct de referinta in toate incercarile de descoperire a unui limbaj universal in secolele al XVII-lea si al XVIII-lea.

Genres: Philosophy

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1305

About the author

Ramon Llull (c. 1232 - c. 1315), T.O.S.F. (Anglicised Raymond Lully in Latin Raimundus or Raymundus Lullus or Lullius; in Castillan Raimundo Lulio, in Portuguese Raimundo Lulio) was a Majorcan writer and philosopher, logician and a Franciscan tertiary. He is credited with writing the first major work of Catalan literature. Recently surfaced manuscripts show him to have anticipated by several centuries prominent work on elections theory. He is also considered a pioneer of computation theory, especially given his influence on Gottfried Leibniz.

Within the Franciscan Order he is honored as a martyr. He was beatified in 1857 by Pope Pius IX and his feast day was assigned to 30 June and is celebrated by the Third Order of St. Francis.