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Philosophy 167: Class 14 - Part 5 - The Copernican Scholium: a Proof of the Inordinate Complexity, Without the Notion of Universal Gravity.
Smith, George E. (George Edwin), 1938-
2014-12-09
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Synopsis: Outlines a proof of the complexity of orbits, by looking at combining centers of gravity.
Opening line: "What's the proof? Okay, what's the principle of center of gravity? Well, it's a balance."
Duration: 7:25 minutes.
Segment: Class 14, Part 5.
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Celestial mechanics.
Philosophy and science.
Astronomy--Philosophy.
Astronomy--History.
Gravitation.
Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.
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Internet videos.
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