From the Closed World to the Infinite Universe: From the Closed World to the Infinite Universe by Alexandre Koyr�: "A Deep Dive into the Evolution of Cosmological Thought" From the Closed World to the Infinite Universe by Alexandre Koyr� is a profound exploration of the transition in scientific thought from the Middle Ages to the modern era. The book offers a detailed analysis of the philosophical and intellectual shifts that led to the conception of an infinite universe. |
Contents
Things Never Seen Before And Thoughts Never Thought | |
Indefinite Extension Or Infinite Space | |
God And Space Spirit And Matter | |
Absolute Space Absolute Time And Their Relations To | |
The Divinization Of Space | |
Space Matter Ether And Spirit | |
Gods Frame Of Action | |
The WorkDay God And The God Of The Sabbath | |
The Divine Artifex And The Dieu Fain�ant | |
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