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At some time around 200 AD, the Stoic philosopher and teacher Cleomedes delivered a set of lectures on elementary astronomy as part of a complete introduction to Stoicism for his students. The result was "The Heavens" (Caelestia). This book contains an English translation of "The Heavens", along with an introduction, notes, and technical diagrams.

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Preface Abbreviations INTRODUCTION Cleomedes' Date Cleomedes and Posidonius Physics and Astronomy Epistemology and Scientific Method The Criterion and Demonstrative Procedures Posidonius' Legacy Outline TRANSLATION OF CLEOMEDES' THE HEAVENS Book One Book Two Figures Appendix Posidonius on Physics and Astronomy (Fragment 18 EK) Glossary of Selected Terms Bibliography Passages from Cleomedes in Collections of Texts General Index Index Locorum

Cleomedes Lectures on Astronomy

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      Publisher: University of California Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 19/01/2004
      ISBN13: 9780520233256, 978-0520233256
      ISBN10: 0520233255

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      At some time around 200 AD, the Stoic philosopher and teacher Cleomedes delivered a set of lectures on elementary astronomy as part of a complete introduction to Stoicism for his students. The result was "The Heavens" (Caelestia). This book contains an English translation of "The Heavens", along with an introduction, notes, and technical diagrams.

      Table of Contents
      Preface Abbreviations INTRODUCTION Cleomedes' Date Cleomedes and Posidonius Physics and Astronomy Epistemology and Scientific Method The Criterion and Demonstrative Procedures Posidonius' Legacy Outline TRANSLATION OF CLEOMEDES' THE HEAVENS Book One Book Two Figures Appendix Posidonius on Physics and Astronomy (Fragment 18 EK) Glossary of Selected Terms Bibliography Passages from Cleomedes in Collections of Texts General Index Index Locorum

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