Beyond Good and Evil · Character
Nicolaus Copernicus
Astronomer referenced for his revolutionary heliocentric theory.
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Also known as Copernicus, the Pole Copernicus
First appearance: i prejudices of philosophers
Nicolaus Copernicus shows up with force in Beyond Atomism: The Soul as Multiplicity. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Praised as a great opponent of ocular evidence who persuaded us the earth does not stand fast, paralleling Boscovich's attack on matter.
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