According to historical records, there was a renewed interest in Platonic and Pythagorean philosophy during approximately 200BC. Both philosophies are characterized with the belief of a perfect system and see mathematics as the way to such an ideal. 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 reward is sets of mathematics-based observations, including providing an explanation to epicycles, circular planetary orbits around the sun and finally, the establishment of the heliocentric theory. More importantly, what Copernicus has accomplished is not merely a theory, but a pattern as a foundation to uniform motion of
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 reward is sets of mathematics-based observations, including providing an explanation to epicycles, circular planetary orbits around the sun and finally, the establishment of the heliocentric theory. More importantly, what Copernicus has accomplished is not merely a theory, but a pattern as a foundation to uniform motion of objects (smaller one orbits the bigger one). People desire to find orders and patterns. The quantitative quality of mathematics offers the best attainability to solve problems. This is another reason for Copernicus theory remaining as the accepted cosmology even today.
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