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Print. Universal Natural History and Theory of the Heavens ( German: Allgemeine Naturgeschichte und Theorie des Himmels ), subtitled or an Attempt to Account for the Constitutional and Mechanical Origin of the Universe upon Newtonian Principles, [a] is a work written and published anonymously by Immanuel Kant in 1755.
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In general terms, Kant's aim in the Universal Natural History and Theory of the Heavens is to show that the main elements of the entire observable universe – which include the constitution and regular motions not only of the Sun, the Earth, and the other planets, but also that of the moons, comets, and even other solar systems – can all be ...
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Jul 18, 2019 · Universal Library; Project Gutenberg; ... Universal natural history and theory of the heavens by Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804. Publication date 1969 Topics Nebular ...
Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) published The Universal Natural History and Theory of Heaven in 1755. This English text is based on Georg Reimer’s edition of the complete works of Immanuel Kant (1905). The translation was first completed and posted on the web in 1998.
Aug 17, 2023 · In 1755, the 31-year-old Immanuel Kant attempted to publish his second book, Universal Natural History and Theory of the Heavens.The book was an ambitious effort to explain the formation and structure of the entire physical universe “through mechanical laws alone”, namely through the “Newtonian” forces of attraction and repulsion (1:234–5).
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"Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) published The Universal Natural History and Theory of Heaven in 1755. This English text is based on Georg Reimer's edition of the complete works of Immanuel Kant (1905). The translation was first completed and posted on the web in 1998.
Universal Natural History and Theory of the Heavens: Alternate title: Universal Natural History and Theory of Heaven: Author: Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804: Translator: Johnston, Ian (Ian Courtenay), 1938-Note: in English and German : Link: HTML in Canada: Link: Javascript-dependent page images (English only) with commentary at Richer Resources ...
