Ptolemy S Universe
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Ptolemy S Universe
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Author : Liba Chaia Taub
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Ptolemy S Universe written by Liba Chaia Taub and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Philosophy categories.
Claudius Ptolemy, one of the greatest scientists of all time, probably lived in Alexandria in the second century A.D. His writings dominated astronomy and cosmology in medieval times. The replacement of his Earth-centered cosmology by the Sun-centered cosmology of Copernicus is the most celebrated event in the history of science. Yet, although there has been much scholarly discussion of the mathematical aspects of Ptolemy's astronomy, little attention has been paid to the philosophical, and particularly the ethical, ideas which animate the astronomy. Ptolemy's Universe is the first modern examination of Ptolemy's thought as a whole, and its place in Greek intellectual culture.
From Ptolemy S Spheres To Dark Energy
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Author : John Farndon
language : en
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Release Date : 2008-01-01
From Ptolemy S Spheres To Dark Energy written by John Farndon and has been published by Heinemann Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Astronomy categories.
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The Book Of Astronomy In Antiquity Concise Edition
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Author : Ptolemy
language : en
Publisher: Flame Tree 451
Release Date : 2024-05-14
The Book Of Astronomy In Antiquity Concise Edition written by Ptolemy and has been published by Flame Tree 451 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-14 with Science categories.
Ptolemy's work in ancient times laid the foundations for our modern understanding of the universe. Now in a digestible, pocket format for the modern reader. Ptolemy’s great astronomical work, which we know as The Almagest, brought together the ideas of Greek Antiquity, based on Aristotle some 400 years earlier, that the sun and planets revolved around the earth. This geocentric view which was inherited by Byzantine and Islamic scholars until Copernicus’ observations 1400 years later, placed the sun at the focal point of the solar system. For centuries Ptolemy’s methods were sufficient to predict solar and lunar eclipses and his work was translated into Latin in the 12th century, spreading its use across western Europe. This new, accessible edition brings the learning of the past to readers of today. The FLAME TREE Foundations series features core publications which together have shaped the cultural landscape of the modern world, with cutting-edge research distilled into pocket guides designed to be both accessible and informative.
Ptolemy S Theory Of Visual Perception
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Author : Ptolemy
language : en
Publisher: American Philosophical Society
Release Date : 1996
Ptolemy S Theory Of Visual Perception written by Ptolemy and has been published by American Philosophical Society this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Science categories.
This is a print on demand Publication. This is a reprint, this is not an original. Contents: Introduction; Ptolemy: A Biographical Sketch; The "Optics": A Biographical Sketch; An Overview of the "Optics"; The Historical Influence of the "Optics"; English Translation; & Bibliography. The English translation of this text is based upon Albert Lejeune's critical Latin text of 1956, which was reprinted in the 1990s along with a French translation & supplementary annotations. Illus.
Ptolemy S Philosophy
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Author : Jacqueline Feke
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2020-10-13
Ptolemy S Philosophy written by Jacqueline Feke and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-13 with Mathematics categories.
A 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.
Ptolemy S Almagest
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Author : Ptolemy
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 1998-11-08
Ptolemy S Almagest written by Ptolemy and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-11-08 with Science categories.
Ptolemy's Almagest is one of the most influential scientific works in history. A masterpiece of technical exposition, it was the basic textbook of astronomy for more than a thousand years, and still is the main source for our knowledge of ancient astronomy. This translation, based on the standard Greek text of Heiberg, makes the work accessible to English readers in an intelligible and reliable form. It contains numerous corrections derived from medieval Arabic translations and extensive footnotes that take account of the great progress in understanding the work made in this century, due to the discovery of Babylonian records and other researches. It is designed to stand by itself as an interpretation of the original, but it will also be useful as an aid to reading the Greek text.
Ptolemy S Tetrabiblos Or Quadripartite
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Author : J. M. Ashmand
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-03
Ptolemy S Tetrabiblos Or Quadripartite written by J. M. Ashmand and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03 with Astrology categories.
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Measuring The Universe
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Author : Albert Van Helden
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2010-12-15
Measuring The Universe written by Albert Van Helden and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-15 with Science categories.
Measuring the Universe is the first history of the evolution of cosmic dimensions, from the work of Eratosthenes and Aristarchus in the third century B.C. to the efforts of Edmond Halley (1656—1742). "Van Helden's authoritative treatment is concise and informative; he refers to numerous sources of information, draws on the discoveries of modern scholarship, and presents the first book-length treatment of this exceedingly important branch of science."—Edward Harrison, American Journal of Physics "Van Helden writes well, with a flair for clear explanation. I warmly recommend this book."—Colin A. Ronan, Journal of the British Astronomical Association
Oxford Studies In Ancient Philosophy Volume 49
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Author : Brad Inwood
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2015-11-05
Oxford Studies In Ancient Philosophy Volume 49 written by Brad Inwood and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-05 with History categories.
Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy is a volume of original articles on all aspects of ancient philosophy. The articles may be of substantial length, and include critical notices of major books. OSAP is now published twice yearly, in both hardback and paperback. 'The serial Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy (OSAP) is fairly regarded as the leading venue for publication in ancient philosophy. It is where one looks to find the state-of-the-art. That the serial, which presents itself more as an anthology than as a journal, has traditionally allowed space for lengthier studies, has tended only to add to its prestige; it is as if OSAP thus declares that, since it allows as much space as the merits of the subject require, it can be more entirely devoted to the best and most serious scholarship.' Michael Pakaluk, Bryn Mawr Classical Review
Matter And Form
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Author : Ann Ward
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2009
Matter And Form written by Ann Ward and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
Matter and Form explores the relationship between natural science and political philosophy from the classical to contemporary eras, taking an interdisciplinary approach to the philosophic understanding of the structure and process of the natural world and its impact on the history of political philosophy. It illuminates the importance of philosophic reflection on material nature to moral and political theorizing, mediating between the sciences and humanities and making a contribution to ending the isolation between them.