Copernicus and Our Place in History

TODAY IN PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY: Copernicus and Our Place in History Monday 19 February 2024 is the 551st anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus (19 February 1473 to 24 May 1543), who was born in Torun, now part of Poland, on this date in 1473. Copernicus stands virtually alone at the origin of the Scientific Revolution, and we find in his work many themes that would only slowly unfold over the coming centuries as the scientific method was further formalized. In this episode I discuss some of the philosophical aspects of the origins and development of the scientific method, and how these are the basis of a naturalistic conception of time and history, which we could call Copernican history. Quora: Discord: Links: Newsletter: #philosophy #history #philosophyofhistory #Copernicus #Copernicanism #bighistory #cosmologicalprinciple #CopernicanPrinciple #Ockham #parsimony