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Explore the fundamental shift in scientific thought during the Scientific Revolution with this work from Cambridge University Press. David Marshall Miller examines how the understanding of the physical world changed as scientists moved away from describing spatial phenomena through a central point. This study traces the evolution of space from a concept tied to a presupposed center to a centerless void defined by arbitrary orientations. The text covers both historical and philosophical aspects of this development, including the significant rejection of the idea of heavenly spheres. It provides a detailed look at how the protagonists of the seventeenth century redefined the way they described and understood the universe.

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This book by Cambridge University Press examines the shift in spatial understanding during the Scientific Revolution.

David Marshall Miller explores the transition from central-point spatial descriptions to a centerless void model.

The text analyzes the historical and philosophical aspects of how seventeenth-century scientists described the physical world.

Readers can learn about the rejection of the idea of heavenly spheres and the rise of arbitrary orientations in space.

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Release Date
07 August 2014
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