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Anaximander
Book • 2005
In 'Anaximander', Carlo Rovelli examines the contributions of Anaximander, often considered the first modern scientific thinker.
Anaximander's ideas, such as the Earth floating in space and the concept of natural laws, were revolutionary for his time.
Rovelli discusses how Anaximander's approach to understanding the world through naturalism and curiosity laid the groundwork for the scientific method.
The book also delves into the broader implications of scientific thinking and its relationship with culture and religion.
Anaximander's ideas, such as the Earth floating in space and the concept of natural laws, were revolutionary for his time.
Rovelli discusses how Anaximander's approach to understanding the world through naturalism and curiosity laid the groundwork for the scientific method.
The book also delves into the broader implications of scientific thinking and its relationship with culture and religion.
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Anaximander: the Ancient World’s Most Radical Scientific Thinker
