The Reception of Ancient astronomy in the Early History of Astronomy
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angličtina
Original language name
The Reception of Ancient astronomy in the Early History of Astronomy
Original language description
This article deals with reservations of several Church Fathers to astronomy and their consequences for the early modern astronomy. In general, the Church Fathers criticised astronomy as a vain curiosity that does not serve Christians any good. I argue that when the early modern astronomers stressed utility of their discipline, it was not an expression of a new utilitarian way of thinking, but an attempt to neutralise these theological objections by highlighting the religious, social and moral benefits of astronomy. The spirit of material utility for which modern science was reproached in 20th century originally emerged as a need to legitimise science against objections of theology.
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Classification
Type
O - Miscellaneous
CEP classification
AA - Philosophy and religion
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Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/EE2.3.20.0138" target="_blank" >EE2.3.20.0138: Research Center for the Theory and History of Science</a><br>
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P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
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Publication year
2014
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů