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On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres (1543)
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On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres
by Nicolaus Copernicus
⇥ And so the ocean encircling the land pours forth its waters everywhere and fills up the deeper hollows with them. Accordingly it was necessary for there to be less water than land, so as not to have the whole earth soaked with water - since both of them tend toward the same centre on account of their weight - and so as to leave some portions of land - such as the islands discernible here and there - for the preservation of living creatures. For what is the continent itself and the orbis terrarum except an island which is larger than the rest?🏁
Submitted by semi - 04/22/2026
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On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres
by Nicolaus Copernicus
⇥ And so the ocean encircling the land pours forth its waters everywhere and fills up the deeper hollows with them. Accordingly it was necessary for there to be less water than land, so as not to have the whole earth soaked with water - since both of them tend toward the same centre on account of their weight - and so as to leave some portions of land - such as the islands discernible here and there - for the preservation of living creatures. For what is the continent itself and the orbis terrarum except an island which is larger than the rest?🏁
Submitted by semi - 04/22/2026
Book Non-FictionPhilosophy 5.32 Ranked