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Philosophy 356F/G History of Astronomical Thought

A survey of the development of the major ideas of astronomy and cosmology from Babylonian and Egyptian times to the beginning of the twentieth century.

Antirequisite: History of Science 310F/G.
Prerequisite: Philosophy 227E, or History of Science 200E, or the former History 200E, or one course in Astronomy, or third or fourth year honors standing in Philosophy.
3 hours, half course.


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