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Almagest

Mathematical Treatise
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The Almagest, by Claudius Ptolemy, is a comprehensive treatise on astronomy that presented a geocentric model of the universe and served as the authoritative astronomical text for over 1400 years.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentionné comme l'auteur de cet ouvrage majeur de l'astronomie antique, commenté par tous les médiévaux et humanistes.
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Proclus : un philosophe étoilé
Mentioned by Neil deGrasse Tyson for a quote about his experience tracing the windings of heavenly bodies.
#389: Neil deGrasse Tyson — How to Dream Big, Think Scientifically, and Get More Done
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Tom Holland
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Carlo Rovelli
in the context of his astronomical work.
Anaximander: the Ancient World’s Most Radical Scientific Thinker
Mentioned by the speaker as the author of the Almagest, a foundational text in astronomy.
1.18 Elizabeth Eisenstein Part 4: Printing and Science (Mostly Astronomy)

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