Rovelli, Carlo

Anaximander: And the Birth of Science

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ISBN 13:: 9780593542361
author:: Rovelli, Carlo
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Riverhead Books,U.S.
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 272
Dimensions:: 20.2 x 13.3 x 1.9 centimetres (0
Genre:: History, Ancient, Greece,
Condition:: New
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The Birth of Science: Anaximander's Revolutionary Ideas Over two millennia ago, a Greek philosopher's prescient insights revolutionized our understanding of the world. Anaximander's ideas paved the way for major scientific disciplines, including cosmology, physics, geography, meteorology, and biology. His legacy includes the concept that the Earth floats in a void, that animals evolved, and that the world can be understood in natural terms. Carlo Rovelli, a renowned theoretical physicist, explores the significance of Anaximander's overlooked influence on modern science. Rovelli examines Anaximander not as a historian or expert in Greek philosophy, but as a scientist interested in the nature of scientific thinking. He reveals how Anaximander's radical approach to understanding the world - embracing uncertainty and the pursuit of knowledge - remains at the heart of scientific inquiry. This book offers a fresh perspective on the origins of science, shedding light on the critical and rebellious ability to reimagine the world.

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