Download or read book Celestial Geometry written by Ken Taylor and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book travels the world to explore over 60 archaeological sites that enshrine the remarkable achievements of ancient astronomers. In many cultures, an early understanding of the cosmos is expressed through architecture—stone circles that act as giant computers for the timing of eclipses or connections with the rising or setting of planets. The author’s focus ranges broadly—from the great stone circles of Europe to the pyramids of Egypt and the pyramid-temples of Central America, from the medicine wheels of North America to the carved monoliths of Easter Island. In part, however, the book’s value lies in its revelation of astronomical alignments in lesser-known structures, such as the vast sun clock of Goseck in Germany and the ancient rock art of Australia. The book is organized by key celestial events including lunar and solar eclipses, and features original artwork showing key alignments and the movements of the planets and stars. The book offers beautiful and fascinating insights into the mysteries of the ancient world—and a vision of mankind’s efforts to integrate our sense of spiritual belonging with the mysteries of space and time.
Download or read book Measuring the Earth written by Mary Gow and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A biography of ancient Greek mathematician Eratosthenes, who used geometry to calculate the circumference of the earth. He is also known as the Father of Geography"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Geometry written by Michel Serres and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-23 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this third installment of his classic 'Foundations' trilogy, Michel Serres takes on the history of geometry and mathematics. Even more broadly, Geometry is the beginnings of things and also how these beginnings have shaped how we continue to think philosophically and critically. Serres rejects a traditional history of mathematics which unfolds in a linear manner, and argues for the need to delve into the past of maths and identify a series of ruptures which can help shed light on how this discipline has developed and how, in turn, the way we think has been shaped and formed. This meticulous and lyrical translation marks the first ever English translation of this key text in the history of ideas.
Download or read book Illustrations of Universal Progress written by Herbert Spencer and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Geometry of Celestial Mechanics written by Hansjörg Geiges and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-24 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A first course in celestial mechanics emphasising the variety of geometric ideas that have shaped the subject.
Download or read book Works written by Herbert Spencer and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Illustrations of Universal Progress a Series of Discussions written by Herbert Spencer and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Auguste Comte and Positivism written by Gertrud Lenzer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 911 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Auguste Comte is conventionally acknowledged as one of the founders of sociology and as a key representative of positivism, few new editions of his writings have been published in the English language in this century. He has become virtually dissociated from the history of modern positivism and the most recent debates about it. Gertrud Lenzer maintains that the work of Comte is, for better or for worse, essential to an understanding of the modern period of positivism. This collection provides new access to the work of Comte and gives practitioners of various disciplines the possibility of reassessing concepts that were first introduced in Comte's writings. Today much of the ordinary business of academic disciplines is conducted under the assumption that the realm of science is essentially separate from the realms of politics and science. A close reading of Comte will reveal how deeply such current ideas and theories were originally embedded in a particular political context. One of his central methodological principles was that the theory of society had to be removed from the arena of political practice precisely in order to control that practice by means of these same sciences. It is in Comte's work that the reader will be able to observe how the forces of social and political reaction began to be powerfully organized to combat the critical forces in its own and later eras. Auguste Comte and Positivism will be of importance to the work of philosophers, sociologists, political theorists, and historians.
Download or read book The Positive Philosophy of Auguste Comte written by Auguste Comte and published by . This book was released on 1853 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Positive Philosophy of Auguste Comte written by Auguste Comte and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: French philosopher and social scientist AUGUSTE COMTE (1798-1857) developed the notion of sociology as a field that could be studied, invented the term altruism, and in this groundbreaking work, created a system of principles and ideas-a rational "religion"-that has since come to influence humanism across the Western world. In Volume I, Comte offers an overview of human history as distilled through the "positive" perspective; details the positivism of mathematics, astronomy, biology, physics, and chemistry; and refines the functioning of human consciousness as an aspect of positivism. First published in English in 1853, this is an extraordinary synthesis of thought that is required reading for anyone wishing to understand the development of the scientific, secular mindset of the modern world.
Download or read book Essays written by Herbert Spencer and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Illustrations of Universal Progress A Series of Discussions written by Herbert Spencer and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-29 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herbert Spencer's 'Illustrations of Universal Progress: A Series of Discussions' delves into the concept of progress, exploring how societies evolve over time through the lens of evolution and natural selection. Written in a clear and concise style, Spencer presents his ideas in a series of thoughtful discussions that are both insightful and thought-provoking. The book falls within the literary context of social philosophy and scientific enlightenment, drawing parallels between biological evolution and the progress of human societies. Spencer's use of empirical evidence and logical reasoning makes this book a significant contribution to the field of social theory. Herbert Spencer, a renowned sociologist and philosopher, was deeply influenced by the theories of Charles Darwin, which led him to develop his own theories on social evolution. His expertise in sociology and his keen interest in biology are evident throughout the text, providing readers with a unique perspective on the interconnectedness of the natural world and human society. I recommend 'Illustrations of Universal Progress' to readers interested in social philosophy, evolutionary theory, or the history of ideas, as it offers a compelling exploration of progress and evolution in human societies.
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Download or read book Recent Discussions in Science Philosophy and Morals written by Herbert Spencer and published by New York : D. Appleton. This book was released on 1871 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Saints and Sinners in the Sky Astronomy Religion and Art in Western Culture written by Michael Mendillo and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-04-04 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Boston University Professor of Astronomy Michael Mendillo takes readers deep into the annals of history, showing how visual depictions of the heavens evolved in tandem with science and religion throughout much of Western culture. With unprecedented scope and scale, Professor Mendillo explores how cave art, illuminated manuscripts, sculptures, paintings and architecture reflected some of the great religious and secular battles taking place over the course of centuries. Enter a world of biblical proportions, where constellations of ancient heroes and pagans were thoroughly recast as Christian saints and the Twelve Apostles. This nontechnical narrative brings vitality and accessibility to some of the most enduring subjects in human history, offering a lively new exploration of the visual connections between celestial phenomena and artistic expression. “Ever wonder how religion and art became forces of imagination on our night skies? Or how the night skies became forces of imagination on our religion and art? In this brilliant study of constellations and culture, Michael Mendillo, professor of astronomy at Boston University, reveals that the canopy of stars has been an ideologically contested space from the beginning, ensuring that the next time you look up, the sky will look completely different to you.”- Neil deGrasse Tyson, Director, Hayden Planetarium, American Museum of Natural History "Saints and Sinners impressionistically reveals the connections of art, astronomy, and religion in Western culture to illuminate the age-old quest for celestial-terrestrial connections.” - Roberta J.M. Olson, author of Giotto’s Portrait of Halley’s Comet and Cosmos: The Art and Science of the Universe “Professor Mendillo’s book does a priceless service, opening the doors of our minds to images that will stir us, because the heavens are part of us, and we all long to know how and why.” - Rev. David R. Thom, MIT Chaplain and Convener of the Cambridge Faculty Roundtable on Science, Art & Religion "Over a lifetime devoted to astronomical research and teaching, Michael Mendillo has indulged a parallel passion for artistic representations of the heavenly bodies. In this sumptuous volume, he explores the projection of our changing belief systems onto the constant stars.” - Dava Sobel, author of Longitude, Galileo’s Daughter and The Glass Universe
