From the Closed World to the Infinite Universe
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From the Closed World to the Infinite Universe is a seminal work of intellectual history that traces the transformation of Western cosmology from a finite, hierarchical medieval universe to the boundless, mathematically conceived cosmos of early modern science.
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| From the Closed World to the Infinite Universe canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ work of intellectual history ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
history of cosmology
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history of early modern philosophy ⓘ history of ideas ⓘ |
| author | Alexandre Koyré NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrasts | medieval hierarchical cosmos with modern homogeneous space ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| examines |
Galilean physics
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Newtonian cosmology NERFINISHED ⓘ concept of space in early modern philosophy ⓘ decline of Aristotelian cosmology ⓘ impact of Copernican revolution ⓘ mathematization of nature ⓘ metaphysical foundations of modern science ⓘ role of infinity in modern thought ⓘ |
| firstPublicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
shift from finite closed world to infinite universe
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transition from medieval to modern cosmology ⓘ |
| genre |
history of philosophy
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history of science ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | emphasis on conceptual and metaphysical change ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodCovered |
17th century
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Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
history of science scholarship
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philosophy of science ⓘ studies of the scientific revolution ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cosmology
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early modern science ⓘ intellectual history of the West ⓘ medieval cosmology ⓘ scientific revolution ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of the shift from closed world to infinite universe
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influence on later historians of cosmology ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Galileo Studies
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Études Galiléennes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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