Dr. Viktor BecherCopernicus’ “De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium”: A Latin-English SummaryDiscover how Copernicus put the Sun in the center of the universeJan 29Jan 29
Dr. Viktor BecherCelsus’ “De Medicina”: A Latin-English Summary (Part 3)If you think eye surgery is a recent invention, you haven’t read Celsus.Aug 29, 2023Aug 29, 2023
Dr. Viktor BecherComenius’ Didactica Magna: A Latin-English SummaryDiscover how Latin was taught at a time when people spoke it fluently.Aug 16, 2023Aug 16, 2023
Dr. Viktor BecherBook of Ecclesiastes: A Latin-English SummaryDiscover what this gem of Jewish philosophy teaches us about the meaning of life.Jul 10, 20233Jul 10, 20233
Dr. Viktor BecherCelsus’ “De Medicina”: A Latin-English Summary (Part 2)Exercise and diet are the cornerstones of good health, says Celsus.Jun 19, 20231Jun 19, 20231
Dr. Viktor BecherCelsus’ “De Medicina”: A Latin-English Summary (Part 1)Learn why Celsus’ textbook of medicine is among the finest classics of science.Jun 9, 2023Jun 9, 2023
Dr. Viktor BecherWilliam Harvey’s “De Motu Cordis”: A Latin-English SummaryIn this milestone of medicine, the British surgeon Harvey figured out the function of the heart and blood vessels.May 30, 2023May 30, 2023
Dr. Viktor BecherData Bias was First Described 400 Years ago, in LatinWhen I started reading Latin texts from the 17th century, I was surprised how relevant they are to today’s challenges.May 24, 2023May 24, 2023
Dr. Viktor BecherFrancis Bacon’s Novum Organum: A Latin-English Summary (Part 3)Bacon reveals a number of “cheat codes” for science, including new study designs and instruments such as the microscope.May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
Dr. Viktor BecherCopernicus’ Monetae Cudendae Ratio: A Latin-English SummaryDid you know that Copernicus was also an economist? He wrote a seminal treatise on inflation in Latin. Here’s a summary.May 12, 2023May 12, 2023
