Discovery of a World in the Moone
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In 'The Discovery of a World in the Moone', John Wilkins presents a philosophical argument suggesting that the Moon could be inhabited, challenging contemporary views of the cosmos.
The work encourages readers to consider unconventional ideas about the Moon's potential for life and habitation.
It reflects Wilkins' speculative and inquiring approach to natural philosophy.
The work encourages readers to consider unconventional ideas about the Moon's potential for life and habitation.
It reflects Wilkins' speculative and inquiring approach to natural philosophy.
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Alexander MacDonald as an author who took the idea of space travel seriously and wrote a non-fiction treatise on the subject.
Alexander MacDonald as an author who took the idea of space travel seriously and wrote a non-fiction treatise on the subject.
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