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Copernicus: Platonist Astronomer-Philosopher - Cosmic Order, the Movement of the Earth, and the Scientific Revolution (Hardcover, New edition)
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Copernicus: Platonist Astronomer-Philosopher - Cosmic Order, the Movement of the Earth, and the Scientific Revolution (Hardcover, New edition)
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In 1543, Copernicus publicly defended geokinetic and heliocentric
universe. This book examines why and how he became a Copernican and
what his affirmation of heliocentrism means in the context of the
Scientific Revolution. Close reading of Copernicus' texts and
examination of his sociocultural context reveals his commitment to
the Platonist program of True Astronomy, which is to discover the
well-proportioned, harmonious universe, hidden beyond visible
appearances, but accessible through mathematical reasoning. The
principal goal of the work is to show that the hypothesis of
Copernicus' Platonism brings unity and internal coherence to his
project and provides historical background of his contributions to
the Scientific Revolution.
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