Read the Book Tom:

Posted by Pat on October 22, 1999 at 07:09:31:

In Reply to: Kepler's Platonism posted by Tom on October 21, 1999 at 10:38:29:

: Tom:
Sagan only acknowledges that the five solids were
Platonic. I don't see anything here that acknowledges Kepler's broader intellectual debt to Plato.

Pat:
Hmmm... Let's see... didn't you already assert that Kepler was a thorough Platonist?

Sagan points out further that Kepler almost missed learning the truth about orbits because he was so reluctant to dismiss the notion of Platonic perfection that required circular orbits.

I think you need to take a little more time to think about this one.

Follow Ups:

• Platonic solids Tom 13:12:03 10/22/99 (5)
  • Hmmm..... Pat 19:06:24 10/22/99 (4)
    • Christian Platonism Tom 22:59:52 10/22/99 (3)
      • Another misconception. Pat 18:39:50 10/23/99 (2)
        • Revival of Ionian science Tom 23:22:56 10/23/99 (1)
          • Medieval Pat 01:04:37 10/24/99 (0)

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