Heavenly Stuff; the Constitution of the Celestial Objects and the Theory of Homocentric Spheres in Aristotle's Cosmology
by Kouremenos, Theokritos
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Stuttgart: Franz Steiner, 2010. First Edition. Octavo. . 150p. This study is an important reappraisal of Aristotelian cosmology. His belief that all celestial objects consist of the same substance that pervades the heavens but the author in a careful study argues that the heavenly stuff applied to the stars only. He also distinguishes the key points between Aristotle's view and that of Eudoxous of Cnidus. Bound in gray, orange and white paper covered boards lettered in black. A near fine copy.
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- Title
- Heavenly Stuff; the Constitution of the Celestial Objects and the Theory of Homocentric Spheres in Aristotle's Cosmology
- Author
- Kouremenos, Theokritos
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Franz Steiner
- Place of Publication
- Stuttgart
- Date Published
- 2010
- Keywords
- Ancient Greek Astronomy; Ancient Cosmology; Arisotelian Views of the Cosmos
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy;
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