From the Closed World to the Infinite Universe
Koyre, Alexandre
ISBN 10: 0801803470 ISBN 13: 9780801803475
Published by Johns Hopkins University Press, 1968
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During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries a radical change occurred in the patterns and the framework of European thought. In the wake of discoveries through the telescope and Copernican theory, the notion of an ordered cosmos of "fixed stars" gave way to that of a universe infinite in both time and space -- with significant and far-reaching consequences for human thought. Alexandre Koyré interprets this revolution in terms of the change that occurred in our conception of the universe and our place in it and shows the primacy of this change in the development of the modern world.
About the Author: Alexandre Koyré was a member of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, and professor at the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes in Paris. His books include Discovering Plato and Newtonian Studies.
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Title: From the Closed World to the Infinite ...
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date: 1968
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good
Edition: First Edition.
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From the Closed World to the Infinite Universe
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Johns Hopkins Press, Baltimore, MD, 1968
ISBN 10: 0801803470
ISBN 13: 9780801803475
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition Thus; Sixth Printing. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows mild rubbing and a hint of consequent soiling to the areas of white background field of the self-wrapper covers; mild wear to the lower front corner tipp the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo (8 x 5.35 x 0.75 inches). Extensive Notes. Index. Language: English. Weight: 12.5 ounces. Paperback. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; x, 313 pages. Seller Inventory # 58517
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