From the closed world to the infinite universe

Author: [French] Alexandre Kojève, translated by Wu Botao, Zhang Hua
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Kojève keenly observed that a philosophical system always implies a certain worldview or concept. Moreover, the evolution of scientific thought is not self-contained but is very closely linked with philosophy, religion, metaphysics, and super-scientific ideas. Therefore, the study of the history of scientific thought can never be separated from the corresponding cultural background and spiritual atmosphere. Based on this understanding, he clearly pointed out that the 17th century witnessed a profound cultural revolution, philosophical revolution, and scientific revolution. From the perspective of the history of scientific thought, this revolution can be summarized as: the disintegration of the cosmos and the geometrization of space.