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From the Hierarchical World to Homogeneous Nature: An Introduction to the History of Cosmology
Von der hierarchischen Welt zur homogenen Natur: Einführung in die Geschichte der Kosmologie
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Abstract
This lecture gives an overview of the cosmological systems from antiquity to the 20th century. Special attention will be given to the process of naturalisation of hiearchical world models in the 17th century.
Objective
The lecture gives an overview of the cosmological systems from antiquity to the 20th century. Special attention will be given to the process of naturalisation of hiearchical world models in the 17th century.
Content
The world models of the presocratics, Plato, and the christian cosmologies are discussed as well as Kopernikus, Kepler, Galilei and Newton. Finally Einstein and his consequences are considered.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Das Skript zur Vorlesung ist unter der folgenden Internetadresse zu finden:www.phil.ethz.ch/education/SkriptKosmologie.pdf
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- DS , MSC
- Frequency
- Every two years
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture | Von der hierarchischen Welt zur homogenen Natur: Einführung in die Geschichte der Kosmologie |
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42 h semesterly |
Offered In
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Humanities, Social and Political Sciences (In order to be awarded credits, please register under "Pflichtwahlfach GESS"!. The language courses are offered by the ETH and University of Zurich Language Center.)
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