On the problem of astronomy and popular prejudices: the case of ancient astronomers and NASA funding
Abstract The aim of this paper is to explore the popular prejudices faced by ancient and modern astronomers. In the case of the ancients, this entails examining the astronomer Thales of Miletus (ca. 620 BC–ca. 546 BC) via the analysis of various ancient texts, such as Aristotle’s Politics, Plato’s T...
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| Language: | English |
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Springer Nature
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Humanities & Social Sciences Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-020-00570-3 |