Philosophy 167: Class 9 - Part 2 - Descartes' Vortex Theory: Three Kinds of Matter, Vortices, and the Creation and Capture of Planets.
Smith, George E. (George Edwin), 1938-
2014-10-28
Description
Synopsis: Outlines Descartes' model of planetary motions as a vortex centered on the Sun, with three kinds of matter for stars, planets, and the space between them.
Opening line: "It's worth reading the whole thing. This is the lead in as you see it's way up at article number 30 and part 3. But it's the lead in to the vortex theory."