The Copernican Achievement
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The Copernican Achievement

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The Copernican Achievement

About this book

The Copernican Achievement captures the pivotal discussions and insights from the 1973 symposium at UCLA, commemorating the profound influence of Nicolaus Copernicus on science and thought. This volume presents papers from leading scholars in history and philosophy of science, including lively and incisive debates among renowned figures such as Imre Lakatos and Stephen Toulmin. Organized by John G. Burke, with contributions from scholars like Edward Rosen and Julian Schwinger, the conference delved into the transformative impact of Copernican theory and its enduring legacy. Supported by UCLA's Department of History and College of Letters and Sciences, The Copernican Achievement showcases an engaging blend of historical perspective and philosophical rigor. With diverse and often controversial perspectives, this collection explores how Copernicus's revolutionary ideas reshaped scientific paradigms and human understanding of the cosmos. Ideal for historians, philosophers, and students of science, this volume offers fresh insights into the Copernican revolution and its continued relevance to scientific inquiry. This title was originally published in 1975.
The Copernican Achievement captures the pivotal discussions and insights from the 1973 symposium at UCLA, commemorating the profound influence of Nicolaus Copernicus on science and thought. This volume presents papers from leading scholars in history and

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Information

Publisher
University of California Press
Year
2023
eBook ISBN
9780520312890
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
Science History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents 1
  5. Preface
  6. List of Contributors
  7. I INTRODUCTION: THE COPERNICAN ACHIEVEMENT
  8. II RHETICUS, RAVETZ, AND THE “NECESSITY” OF COPERNICUS’ INNOVATION
  9. COMMENTARY
  10. III ON COPERNICUS’ THEORY OF PRECESSION
  11. COMMENTARY: REMARKS ON COPERNICUS’ OBSERVATIONS
  12. IV ERASMUS REINHOLD’S DETERMINATION OF THE DISTANCE OF THE SUN FROM THE EARTH
  13. COMMENTARY: THE ROLE OF ERROR IN ANCIENT METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE SOLAR DISTANCE
  14. V THE ARTS FACULTY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CRACOW AT THE END OF THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY
  15. VI THE DIALECTICAL PREPARATION FOR SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTIONS
  16. COMMENTARY: DIALECTICAL ASPECTS OF THE COPERNICAN REVOLUTION: CONCEPTUAL ELUCIDATIONS AND HISTORIOGRAPHICAL PROBLEMS
  17. VII ANDREAS OSIANDER’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE COPERNICAN ACHIEVEMENT
  18. VIII THE SOLID PLANETARY SPHERES IN POST-COPERNICAN NATURAL PHILOSOPHY
  19. IX THREE RESPONSES TO THE COPERNICAN THEORY: JOHANNES PRAETORIUS, TYCHO BRAHE, AND MICHAEL MAESTLIN452
  20. COMMENTARY: FICTIONALISM AND REALISM IN 16TH CENTURY ASTRONOMY
  21. WHY DID COPERNICUS’ RESEARCH PROGRAM SUPERSEDE PTOLEMY’S?
  22. COMMENTARY
  23. Index