| Title | : | The Genesis of the Copernican World (Studies in Contemporary German Social Thought) |
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| ISBN | : | 026252144X |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780262521444 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 822 |
| Publication | : | First published May 4, 1981 |
This major work by the German philosopher Hans Blumenberg is a monumental rethinking of the significance of the Copernican revolution for our understanding of modernity. It provides an important corrective to the view of science as an autonomous enterprise and presents a new account of the history of interpretations of the significance of the heavens for man.
This book is included in the series Studies in Contemporary German Social Thought, edited by Thomas McCarthy
This book is included in the series Studies in Contemporary German Social Thought, edited by Thomas McCarthy
The Genesis of the Copernican World (Studies in Contemporary German Social Thought) Reviews
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This was one of the most difficult books I have read on the Copernican Revolution. It is at times infuriating in the obscurity of its prose. I would read for pages and understand almost nothing, then there would be a stretch of clarity and deep insight. In the end it was well worth it, but it cost some effort. If you are interested in the Copernican Revolution and ALSO happen to be infatuated with German Enlightenment philosophers, then you will enjoy it even more than did I.
