The Greeks practiced a religion which allowed for free scientific thought. ... The use of these sciences was employed in the fields of mathematics, medicine, astronomy and biology in order to improve aspects of Greek life. ... It is arguably one of the most important mathematical theories. ... In addition to medicine, the Greeks had many mathematical advancements. ... Many constellations and planets got their names from Greek philosophers. ...

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He did his major works in Alexandria, which was the center of Greek learning. His name Claudius Ptolemy, is a mixture of the Greek Egyptian "Ptolemy" and the Roman "Claudius". ... Ptolemy studied mathematics to help work in geography and astronomy. ... Ptolemy constructed many major works about mathematical theories about the universe and planets. ... Ptolemy was one of the most influential Greek astronomers and geographers of his time. ...

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The complete name of Ptolemy is a mixture of Greek word and Roman word. Claudius is a Roman word while on the other hand the Ptolemy is a Greek word. ... It is also believed by many historian that, Ptolemy was fall away from a Greek family and he was the citizen of Rome. ... Ptolemy played a vital role in the field of mathematics and in the history of mathematics he is considered as one of the best mathematician in the world. ... Related to the celestial bodies he proposed a mathematical solution and he also suggests the trigometrical methods in mathematics. ...

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The major ancient Greek philosophers Plato and Aristotle, populated their worldview based on subjective insights, but falling short of progressive scientific demands. ... The recognition eventually leads to an increasing desire for mathematical simplicity. In Copernicus cosmology, the beauty of mathematical perfection is reflected by its openness in accepting possibility of complex astronomical forms and maintains faith in a more complete mathematical framework. ... The quantitative quality of mathematics offers the best attainability to solve problems. ... The idea of mathematical simplici...

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He goes into depth about the mathematical teachings of the Greek Philosopher, Pythagoras, who lived in Greece, Egypt and Italy during the Sixth Century. ... Not only is the natural world constructed according to a precise mathematics, Pythagoras suggested that if we contemplate its patterns deeply we are led into communion with the very source of number itself, which is unity." ...

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The real roots of physics originate from Greek philosophy in sixth century B. ... It is important to note that the term physics stems from the Greek word 'physis' which means to discover the essential nature and constitution of all things. ...

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People who have studied the sciences have ranged from Aristotle in Ancient Greece to Steven Hawking today. ... In the case of history, the Greek thinkers can largely represent this stage. ... As did all of the cosmologists in the first stage, the Greeks were absolutely sure that the Earth must be still. ... Joining the Greek Philosophers in this stage are all of the cosmologists that lived before Copernicus. ... From the Greeks to the early European cosmologists, the orbits had to be circular, as the circle is the perfect shape, and the cosmos, being on the same level as God, must be perfect....

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The first few chapters of the book describe the history of cosmological thought, from the Greek philosophers and scientists to the modern times. ... In addition, prior to the end of the book, there are several chapters of mathematics with the explanations of the formulas used. ...

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Many of Copernicus" ideas of astronomy, mainly his heliocentric view, which was actually proposed first by the Greek philosopher Aristarchus, were already made known in literature. ... Galileo used experimentation which could be reproduced and mathematics to support his claims. ...

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