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==Continuous Universe==
 
==Continuous Universe==
  
The Ancient Greeks believed in a Continuous Universe. The Ancient Greek concept of a perfect universe assumes:
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The Ancient Greeks believed in a Continuous Universe. This Ancient Greek concept of a perfect universe assumes the following:
  
 
* That perfect circles can exist
 
* That perfect circles can exist

Revision as of 20:56, 26 June 2018

Aristotle's Round Earth Proofs

There are three proofs Aristotle gave for the supposed rotundity of the earth. They are:

Continuous Universe

The Ancient Greeks believed in a Continuous Universe. This Ancient Greek concept of a perfect universe assumes the following:

  • That perfect circles can exist
  • That one could zoom into a circle forever and see a curve
  • That any length of space can be divided into infinitely smaller parts
  • That the space can be infinitely long
  • Time can likewise be infinitely divided, or infinitely long
  • The Perspective Lines receded infinitely and continuously into the distance