Astronomy and Civilization in the New Enlightenment Passions of the Skies

This volume represents the first which interfaces with astronomy as the fulcrum of the sciences. It gives full expression to the human passion for the skies. Advancing human civilization has unfolded and matured this passion into the comprehensive science of astronomy. Advancing science’s quest for...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Tymieniecka, Anna-Teresa (Editor), Grandpierre, Attila (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2011, 2011
Edition:1st ed. 2011
Series:Analecta Husserliana, The Yearbook of Phenomenological Research
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • GEO-COSMIC HORIZONS OF THE LOGOS OF LIFE
  • Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka
  • Section I: ASTRONOMY, SCIENCE, PHILOSOPHY FLOURISHING IN THE NEW ENLIGHTENMENT
  • Astrobiology, theoretical biology, quantum physics, history of science, philosophy of science
  • Section II: COSMOS SHAPING WORLD VIEWS
  • History of science, philosophy of science
  • Section III: ASTRONOMY IN THE ORIGINS OF CULTURE
  • Archaeoastronomy, history of astronomy, cultural astronomy
  • Section IV: UNIVERSE AND LIFE
  • Quantum physics, consciousness research, astrobiology, complexity theory
  • Section V: THE WORLD OF LIFE, ASTRONOMY AND THE HUMAN SPIRIT
  • History of astronomy, social sciences
  • Index