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Of the Plurality of Worlds - A facsimile of the first edition of 1853; plus previously unpublished material excised by the author just before the book went to press; and Whewell's dialogue rebutting his critics, reprinted from th

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When first published in 1853, William Whewell's book caused a bitter debate in Victorian England on science and religion. The book, presented in this text with Whewell's response to his critics, argues that no life can exist on any other planet because of the implications to religion.

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Authors William Whewell
Assisted by Michael Ruse (Editor), Ruse Michael (Editor), Michael Ruse (Translation)
Publisher University Presses
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 15.09.2001
 
EAN 9780226894362
ISBN 978-0-226-89436-2
No. of pages 408
Dimensions 14 mm x 21 mm x 3 mm
Weight 595 g
Subjects Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)

PHILOSOPHY / Religious, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, RELIGION / Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, NATURE / Sky Observation, Philosophy of religion, Popular astronomy & space, Popular astronomy and space

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