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Plurality Of Worlds (other)
Plurality of worlds may refer to: *Cosmic pluralism, belief in numerous "worlds" which may harbour extraterrestrial life *''Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds'', a 1686 book by Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle *''Of the Plurality of Worlds'', an 1853 essay by William Whewell *''On the Plurality of Worlds'', a 1986 book by David Lewis *Plurality of Worlds (album), an album by PeroxWhy?Gen {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosmic Pluralism
Cosmic pluralism, the plurality of worlds, or simply pluralism, describes the belief in numerous "worlds" (planets, dwarf planets or natural satellites) in addition to Earth (possibly an infinite number), which may harbour extraterrestrial life. The debate over pluralism began as early as the time of Anaximander (c. 610 – c. 546 BC) as a metaphysical argument, long predating the scientific Copernican conception that the Earth is one of numerous planets. It has continued, in a variety of forms, until the modern era. Ancient Greek debates In Greek times, the debate was largely philosophical and did not conform to present notions of cosmology. Cosmic pluralism was a corollary to notions of infinity and the purported multitude of life-bearing worlds were more akin to parallel universes (either contemporaneously in space or infinitely recurring in time) than to different solar systems. After Anaximander opened the door to both an infinite universe and an infinite amount of uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conversations On The Plurality Of Worlds
''Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds'' (french: Entretiens sur la pluralité des mondes) is a popular science book by French author Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle, published in 1686. Content The work consists of six lessons popularizing the knowledge of René Descartes and Nicolas Copernicus, given to a Marquise, spread over six evenings and preceded of a preface and a dispatch ''To Monsieur L***'' . * ''First evening.'' That the Earth is a Planet which turns on itself, & around the Sun. * ''Second evening.'' That the Moon is an inhabited Earth. * ''Third night.'' Peculiarities of the Moon World. That the other Planets are also inhabited. * ''Fourth evening.'' Peculiarities of the Worlds of Venus, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, & Saturn . * ''Fifth night.'' That the Fixed Stars are so many Suns, each of which illuminates a World. * ''Sixth evening.'' New thoughts that confirm those of previous Interviews. Latest discoveries that have been made in Heaven. Analysis Unlike m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Whewell
William Whewell ( ; 24 May 17946 March 1866) was an English polymath, scientist, Anglican priest, philosopher, theologian, and historian of science. He was Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. In his time as a student there, he achieved distinction in both poetry and mathematics. The breadth of Whewell's endeavours is his remarkable feature. In a time of increasing specialization, Whewell belonged in an earlier era when natural philosophers investigated widely. He published work in mechanics, physics, geology, astronomy, and economics, while also composing poetry, writing a Bridgewater Treatise, translating the works of Goethe, and writing sermons and theological tracts. In mathematics, Whewell introduced what is now called the Whewell equation, defining the shape of a curve without reference to an arbitrarily chosen coordinate system. He also organized thousands of volunteers internationally to study ocean tides, in what is now considered one of the first citizen scienc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Plurality Of Worlds
''On the Plurality of Worlds'' (1986) is a book by the philosopher David Lewis that defends the thesis of modal realism. "The thesis states that the world we are part of is but one of a plurality of worlds," as he writes in the preface, "and that we who inhabit this world are only a few out of all the inhabitants of all the worlds." It is not to be confused with cosmic pluralism. Content The book is divided into four chapters. Chapter 1: A Philosopher's Paradise Chapter 1 begins with an exposition of modal realism. Lewis proposes that possible worlds, including ours, are real concrete things that are isolated from each other. "There are no spatiotemporal relations at all between things that belong to different worlds," and adds, "Nor does anything that happens at one world cause anything to happen at another." He recommends a plurality of worlds because hypothesizing it is "serviceable," the familiar analysis of necessity as truth at all possible worlds being "only the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plurality Of Worlds (album)
Plurality may refer to: Voting * Plurality (voting), or relative majority, when a given candidate receives more votes than any other but still fewer than half of the total ** Plurality voting, system in which each voter votes for one candidate and the candidate with a plurality is elected ** Plurality-at-large voting or block voting, system for electing several representatives from a single electoral district Psychology and psychiatry * Multiplicity (psychology), also known as plurality, where multiple consciousnesses share one body ** Dissociative identity disorder, dissociative disorder associated with plurality ** Other specified dissociative disorder, psychiatric diagnosis associated with plurality Other uses * Plurality opinion, in a decision by a multi-member court, an opinion held by more judges than any other but not by an overall majority * Plurality (church governance), a type of Christian church polity in which decisions are made by a committee * Plurality (company), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
