The Copernican Revolution (book)
1957 book by Thomas Kuhn / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Copernican Revolution is a 1957 book by the philosopher Thomas Kuhn, in which the author provides an analysis of the Copernican Revolution, documenting the pre-Ptolemaic understanding through the Ptolemaic system and its variants until the eventual acceptance of the Keplerian system.[1]
Author | Thomas S. Kuhn |
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Language | English |
Subject | History of astronomy |
Publisher | Harvard University Press |
Publication date | 1957 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
Pages | 297 |
ISBN | 0-674-17103-9 |
Kuhn argues that the Ptolemaic system provided broader appeal than a simple astronomical system but also became intertwined in broader philosophical and theological beliefs. Kuhn argues that this broader appeal made it more difficult for other systems to be proposed.[2][3][4][5]
Note that while some of the illustrations used are a bit complex, Kuhn limits the technical information included in the primary text, and leaves them for a technical appendix at the back of the book.