Discussion: Clocks and Culture: 1300-1700

Author: Carlo M. Cipolla

Description: In Clocks and Culture: 1300-1700, Carlo M. Cipolla examines the role of timekeeping and the development of clocks in shaping European society between the 14th and 17th centuries. Cipolla argues that the invention and widespread use of mechanical clocks marked a fundamental shift in cultural attitudes toward time, moving from a natural, event-based understanding to a more regimented, measured approach. This transition, he suggests, played a crucial role in the rise of modernity, influencing everything from work habits to scientific development. The book highlights how clocks were not just tools but symbols of emerging social and economic structures during this transformative period.

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