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Author: Rhonda Martens
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2000-10-29
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 0691050694
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHere, Rhonda Martens offers the first extended study of Kepler's philosophical views and shows how those views helped him construct and justify the new astronomy.".
Author: Cometan
Publisher: Astral Publishing
Published: 2019-11-23
Total Pages: 34
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Philosophy of Astronomy is the thirty-first instalment in the Little Blue Book Series and comprises both the forty-ninth and fiftieth discourses of the Monodoxy, which is itself the first disquisition of the Omnidoxy, Astronism’s founding book. The Philosophy of Astronomy discourse that forms the first part of this publication is principally concerned with the application and interaction between Astronic and Astronist beliefs and principles in relation to society in philosophical, ideological, political, economic, and religious contexts. In addition, the role, purpose, and central future functionalities of astronomy are contemplated which are then connected to the beliefs and ideals held within Astronism itself. The second part of this publication is titled The Prophetical Cosmos which is an intriguing discourse that returns to the topic of Astronist futurology and explores one of the most important and central topics within cosmontology, the future of humanity in The Cosmos. As a subsequent topic, the prophecies of Cometan are espoused in this discourse regarding humanity’s future in The Cosmos which all have significant impacts on the Astronist belief system, particularly regarding futurological beliefs and principles within Astronism. The Little Blue Book Series was created and first published by Cometan himself as a way to simplify and commercialise the immensity of the two million word length of the Omnidoxy into smaller, more bite-size publications. A successful series from its very first published entry, the Little Blue Book Series has gone on to become a symbol of Astronist commercial literature and a way for Cometan’s words to reach readers of all ages and abilities who remain daunted by the beauty and yet the sheer extensiveness of the Omnidoxy as the longest religious text in history.
Author: Thomas L. Heath
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2014-03-20
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 1108062806
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPublished in 1932, this collection of translated excerpts on ancient astronomy was prepared by Sir Thomas Little Heath (1861-1940).
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2021-02-02
Total Pages: 706
ISBN-13: 1465470719
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince the dawn of humankind, people have looked upward to the heavens and tried to understand them. This encyclopedia takes you on an expedition through time and space to discover our place in the universe. We invite you to take a journey through the wonders of the universe. Explore the cosmos, from planets to black holes, the Big Bang, and everything in-between! Get ready to discover the story of the universe one page at a time! This educational book for young adults will launch you on a wild trip through the cosmos and the incredible discoveries throughout history. Filled to the brim with beautifully illustrated flowcharts, graphics, and jargon-free language, The Astronomy Book breaks down hard-to-grasp concepts to guide you in understanding almost 100 big astronomical ideas. Big Ideas How do we measure the universe? Where is the event horizon? What is dark matter? Now you can find out all the answers to these questions and so much more in this inquisitive book about our universe! Using incredibly clever visual learning devices like step-by-step diagrams, you’ll learn more about captivating topics from the Copernican Revolution. Dive into the mind-boggling theories of recent science in a user-friendly format that makes the information easy to follow. Explore the biographies, theories, and discoveries of key astronomers through the ages such as Ptolemy, Galileo, Newton, Hubble, and Hawking. To infinity and beyond! Journey through space and time with us: • From Myth to Science 600 BCE – 1550 CE • The Telescope Revolution 1550 – 1750 • Uranus to Neptune 1750 – 1850 • The Rise of Astrophysics 1850 – 1915 • Atom, Stars, And Galaxies 1915 – 1950 • New Windows on The Universe 1950 – 1917 • The Triumph of Technology 1975 – Present The Series Simply Explained With over 7 million copies sold worldwide to date, The Astronomy Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series from DK Books. It uses innovative graphics along with engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand. Shortlisted: A Young Adult Library Services Association Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners list selection A Mom's Choice Awards® Honoring Excellence Gold Seal of Approval for Young Adult Books A Parents' Choice Gold Award winner
Author: Alan C. Bowen
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2020-02-17
Total Pages: 783
ISBN-13: 9004400567
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Hellenistic Astronomy: The Science in Its Contexts, renowned scholars address questions about what the ancient science of the heavens was and the numerous contexts in which it was pursued.
Author: Jacqueline Feke
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2020-10-13
Total Pages: 250
ISBN-13: 069121039X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA stimulating intellectual history of Ptolemy's philosophy and his conception of a world in which mathematics reigns supreme The Greco-Roman mathematician Claudius Ptolemy is one of the most significant figures in the history of science. He is remembered today for his astronomy, but his philosophy is almost entirely lost to history. This groundbreaking book is the first to reconstruct Ptolemy’s general philosophical system—including his metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics—and to explore its relationship to astronomy, harmonics, element theory, astrology, cosmology, psychology, and theology. In this stimulating intellectual history, Jacqueline Feke uncovers references to a complex and sophisticated philosophical agenda scattered among Ptolemy’s technical studies in the physical and mathematical sciences. She shows how he developed a philosophy that was radical and even subversive, appropriating ideas and turning them against the very philosophers from whom he drew influence. Feke reveals how Ptolemy’s unique system is at once a critique of prevailing philosophical trends and a conception of the world in which mathematics reigns supreme. A compelling work of scholarship, Ptolemy’s Philosophy demonstrates how Ptolemy situated mathematics at the very foundation of all philosophy—theoretical and practical—and advanced the mathematical way of life as the true path to human perfection.
Author: Steven J. Dick
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2020-05-11
Total Pages: 795
ISBN-13: 3030416143
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this comprehensive and interdisciplinary volume, former NASA Chief Historian Steven Dick reflects on the exploration of space, astrobiology and its implications, cosmic evolution, astronomical institutions, discovering and classifying the cosmos, and the philosophy of astronomy. The unifying theme of the book is the connection between cosmos and culture, or what Carl Sagan many years ago called the “cosmic connection.” As both an astronomer and historian of science, Dr. Dick has been both a witness to and a participant in many of the astronomical events of the last half century. This collection of papers presents his reflections over the last forty years in a way accessible to historians, philosophers, and scientists alike. From the search for alien life to ongoing space exploration efforts, readers will find this volume full of engaging topics relevant to science, society, and our collective future on planet Earth and beyond.
Author: Daniel Graham
Publisher: OUP USA
Published: 2013-08-01
Total Pages: 302
ISBN-13: 0199959781
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Science before Socrates, Daniel W. Graham argues against the belief that the Presocratic philosophers did not produce any empirical science and that the first major Greek science, astronomy, did not develop until at least the time of Plato. Instead, Graham proposes that the advances made by Presocratic philosophers in the study of astronomy deserve to be considered as scientific contributions.
Author: Khalil Chamcham
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2017-04-13
Total Pages: 527
ISBN-13: 1107145392
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book addresses foundational questions raised by observational and theoretical progress in modern cosmology. As the foundational volume of an emerging academic discipline, experts from relevant fields lay out the fundamental problems of contemporary cosmology and explore the routes toward finding possible solutions, for a broad academic audience.
Author: Olaf Pedersen
Publisher: CUP Archive
Published: 1993-03-11
Total Pages: 428
ISBN-13: 9780521408998
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe book describes how the scientific account of the world arose among the Greeks and developed in the Middle Ages.
