81 - Ancient Greek Astronomy
Why This Universe?
Plato's Philosophy of Perfect Forms and Platonic Ideals
This chapter explores Plato's philosophical concepts of perfect forms and Platonic ideals, discussing how these ideas influenced his views on the structure of the universe and astronomy. It also touches on the concept of toy models and the contributions of Eudoxus in ancient Greek astronomy.
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