
SYMHC Classics: John Wilkins and His Moon Plans
Stuff You Missed in History Class
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John Wilkins: A Champion of Open-Minded Science and the Plurality of Worlds
This chapter explores John Wilkins' belief in the importance of open-mindedness in science and his advocacy for the idea of multiple habitable worlds, including the moon. It delves into his book 'The Discovery of a World' and the fictional 'The Man in the Moon', while also debunking the possibility of geese carrying someone to the moon.
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