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Pythagorean Cosmology

Pythagorean Cosmology is a philosophical and mathematical cosmological theory within ancient Greek thought that posits a central fire at the universe's core and celestial bodies arranged in harmonic ratios, distinguished by its numerological interpretation of cosmic order and the belief in the celestial spheres' musical harmonies.

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2017–2026

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Publications

53

The Pythagorean Texts of the Hellenistic Period

J. A. Philip, Holger Thesleff · Phoenix · 1966 · 236 citations

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Ancient philosophy, mystery, and magic: Empedocles and Pythagorean tradition

Choice Reviews Online · 1996 · 190 citations

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An Introduction to the Pythagorean Writings of the Hellenistic Period

J. A. Philip, Holger Thesleff · Phoenix · 1963 · 157 citations

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Touches of Sweet Harmony: Pythagorean Cosmology and Renaissance Poetics

Dwight J. Sims, S. K. Heninger · Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism · 1975 · 150 citations

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Our Mathematical Universe?

Jeremy Butterfield · PhilSci-Archive (University of Pittsburgh) · 2014 · 131 citations · Full text

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Authors

57

  1. JA
    J. A. Philip

    3 publications · 442 citations

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  2. HT
    Holger Thesleff

    University of Helsinki, Finland

    3 publications · 453 citations

    3

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  3. SK
    S. K. Heninger

    2 publications · 173 citations

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  4. FM
    F. M. Cornford

    2 publications · 48 citations

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  5. LH
    Louis H. Feldman

    Yeshiva University, United States

    2 publications · 109 citations

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Institutions

23

  1. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

    Munich, Germany

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    110 citations

  2. Chosun University

    Gwangju, South Korea

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    47 citations

  3. Observatoire de Paris

    Paris, France

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    78 citations

  4. DePauw University

    Greencastle, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    111 citations

  5. University of Colorado System

    Boulder, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    128 citations

  6. Janssen (France)

    Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    78 citations

  7. North Carolina State University

    Raleigh, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    10 citations

  8. University of Rochester

    Rochester, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    11 citations

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Venues

  1. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 5 publications · 368 citations

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  2. The Classical Quarterly

    3 publications · 90 citations

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  3. The Classical World

    3 publications · 143 citations

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  4. Journal of High Energy Physics

    JHEP · 2 publications · 89 citations

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  5. Mnemosyne

    2 publications · 33 citations

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