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Because of Ptolemy. This was a case of both secular and religious authorities forcing a theory (which was proven wrong in the ancient world) to be the received wisdom, due to a reluctance to accept new theories. It is taught to scientists nowadays as a warning, to always be on the watch that they do not grow so comfortable with a theory that they will struggle to defend it, even against overwhelming evidence to the contrary..
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The belief of early astronomers that the Earth was the center of the universe is called the?
geocentric theory
The earth is the center of the universe theory?
The name is of the general theory where celestial objects revolve around the Earth is known as the Ptolemaic system.
Why is the American Government trying to kill people?
There are several theories that state the American Government is trying to kill people. Some believe that it is a form of population control. No matter what the theory, there is no proof that they are trying to kill anyone.
What is the conspiracy theory surrounding the Founding Fathers?
The conspiracy is that most of them were Freemasons. People believe that Freemasons are devil worshipers and have a plan for a new world order where they will take over the world. Fun :)!
Why do people oppose the game theory?
Because it affects morally the personalities of humans. Since the Game Theory is famous because of the different kinds of influences like mass media, forensics and gaming industry, some people still don't believe it is true because they say the people that made those influences had "wild imagination", "has an odd disorder" and "are made to make figments of imagination". Only Idealists accept the Game Theory only for further developments and application.
Why Aristotle believe in geocentric?
because he thought that if more people believe in the geocentric model then his theory would but correct. because he thought that if more people believe in the geocentric model then his theory would but correct.
Who formulate the geocentric theory?
ptolemy formulated the geocentric theory...
Who discover geocentric theory?
geocentric theory invented by phtolemy
Who disproved geocentric theory?
Claudius Ptolemy disproved geocentric theory.
When ptolemy developed geocentric theory?
geocentric
Why is it called the geocentric theory?
Geo = about the Earth Centric = in the middle Geocentric = The-Earth-In-The-Middle theory
Geocentric theory originated with the man named?
geocentric theory originated with the man named Aristotle.
The heliocentric theory challenged the?
Geocentric theory
the heliocentric theory challenged the?
Geocentric theory
Did Plato believe in heliocentric theory?
No, Plato did not believe in the heliocentric theory. Plato believed in a geocentric view of the universe, where the Earth was at the center and all celestial bodies orbited around it.
If you believe that the universe is geocentric?
The universe is not geocentric - it has no center. Only Luna is geocentric.
Which scientist developed the geocentric theory?
The Geocentric Theory was developed by Greek astronomers. The theory was that celestial bodies moved around Earth in circular paths.
