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    The Rationality of the Copernican RevolutionAuthor(s): Martin V. Curd

    Source: PSA: Proceedings of the Biennial Meeting of the Philosophy of Science Association,Vol. 1982, Volume One: Contributed Papers (1982), pp. 3-13Published by: The University of Chicago Presson behalf of the Philosophy of Science AssociationStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/192651.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.

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    Schofield, C. (1965). The Geoheliocentric Mathematical Hypothesis inSixteenth Century Planetary Theory. British Journal for theHistory of Science 2: 291-296.Shea, W. (1970). Galileo's Claim to Fame. British Journal for theHistory of Science 5: 111-127.Stimson, D. (1917). The Gradual Accentance of the Cooernican Theory ofthe Universe. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University. (Asreprinted Glouster, MA: Peter Smith, 1972.)Westman, R.S. (1980). The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century:A Preliminary Study. History of Science 18: 105-147.