Kepler's Witch: An Astronomer's Discovery of Cosmic Order Amid Religious War, Political Intrigue, and the Heresy Trial of His Mother
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (944 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060750499 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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I loved this book IFID I loved this book. It is at once a biography of Kepler, and an insightful rendition of the society in the throws of the Counter-Reformation. Conner illuminates just why the findings of Kepler, Galileo, and Tyco were so inflammatory. He makes plain the religious and political tensions, and he brings the feeling of real people to Kepler and his contemporaries. This a period I was only marginally familiar with and I was most willing to be imme. Kepler was a seminal scientist, a contemporary of Galileo Kepler was a seminal scientist, a contemporary of Galileo during the post-renaissance era and the beginning of the 30 years war between the Catholic and Protestant churches, a time when religious affiliation was paramount and scientific discovery suspect. Modern astronomy, mathematics and optics owe a debt to Kepler, who persevered in his search for truth in the face of religious persecution.. A Customer said Unique discussion of early 17th century Europe. Reading this book gave me a very clear picture of just how inseparable religion and politics were in 17th century Europe. Ditto for astrology and astronomy. And like Gail Reid-Gurian noted in her review, I got a similar sense of just how little things have changed over time. Indulging in superstition and gossip are still favorite pastimes today. One noteworthy change for the better is the reduction in infant mortality. I lost track of the n
This is not the Kepler one might know from textbooks—Connor's Kepler is a man driven by his deep Lutheran faith, yet ultimately excommunicated for his desire to reach out to Catholics and Calvinists; a man who seems less concerned with greatness than truth and a little bit of peace and happiness. This portrait poses a striking contrast to that in Heavenly Intrigue, which dubiously purports that Kepler was a virtual psychopath who killed Brahe to obtain his secret data. All rights reserved. Cop
Echoing some of Dava Sobel's work for Galileo's Daughter, Connor has translated the witch trial documents into English. With a great respect for the history of these times and the life of this man, Connor's accessible story illuminates the life of Kepler, the man of science, but also Kepler, a man of uncommon faith and vision.. The leitmotif of the witch trial adds a third dimension to Kepler's biography by setting his personal life within his own times. Set against the backdrop of the witchcraft trial of his