Cosmology

Gravitational theory is a theory that states any two particles attract each other with a force that is equal to the product of the two masses. Before Newton, the views on gravity and the motion of the planets, were quite different. Aristotle believed the universe never had a beginning and would never end; he believed it was eternal. Kepler’s view on gravity and motion was that the planets orbited around the sun and orbits faster the closer it becomes to the sun. Galileo believed if something…

John Kovac It’s amazing realizing where I’m sitting. Here I am right beside famous scientist John Kovac here in Wolbach Library at Harvard University. I’m astonished to see this magnificent library and I can feel the knowledge surrounding me. What’s even more impressive is that this library is mainly focused on astrophysics. As we are about to begin the interview John Kovac prepares himself my drinking a bottle of water and laying out a couple of awards he has won. What is your career? Well,…

The topic of my essay is dark matter’s importance on galaxy formation. I chose this topic because the notion of dark matter piqued my interest. It’s non-luminous so it cannot be directly observed by a telescope, which prompted me to learn more about the topic and understand it on a deeper level. Outline Introduction In this stage, the topic will be introduced, as well as a brief introduction of the subtopics that will be addressed. However the bulk of this stage will be dedicated to discussing…

American family, one must study the African philosophy and cosmology. By learning about the philosophies origins and its five themes, the black family will be able to harmonize itself and begin to see what is wrong with research done by people like E. Franklin Frazier and Daniel Moynihan. Once this is accomplished the black family can free itself from western conceptual incarceration. There are five central themes in African philosophy and cosmology that are outlined by T’Shaka. These themes…

do you find aligned with the Christian doctrine of God. In what ways do they reflect ancient and modern cosmologies? Are there any places that might be interpreted in a Gnostic manner? In Cassandra’s reflection she addressed that she believed her views about God did not align with ancient cosmology however more so modern cosmology. I think that her concept of God also fits current cosmology because she sees the universe as, “one aspect of creation, rather than an entire, self-contained…

Rwandan notions of reciprocity and flow are integral features of Rwandan Cosmology that shape the ways in which Rwandans think of themselves and others and consequently influence the ways in which violence is enacted. Taylor (1999) argues that Rwandan conceptualizations of the body are founded principally on fluid metaphors of flow and blockage. He argues that these metaphors, while not explicitly verbalized, take on what Bourdieu (1990, p. 67) calls a “goes without saying’ quality.” Rwandan…

human nature to be curious, however there was knowledge that lied beyond comprehension. These philosophical questions proved nearly impossible to answer, but what saved mankind from these uncertainties was the cosmology — a historical timeline providing answers to the unanswerable. Cosmologies are as old as human civilization itself, and they have helped humans understand and become less afraid of the universe in which they live. These origin stories, often passed down orally, provided moral…

Mithraism contains elements of Hellenistic cosmology but the complexity of this relationship remains unclear as there exists a limited selection of primary sources detailing this masculine cult. There is no surviving text detailing the myth of Mithras making it difficult to discern and understand Mithraic culture and its perspective of Hellenistic cosmology. What has survived includes the tauroctony, an iconic depiction of Mithras wearing a Phrygian cap slitting the throat of a bull with one…

Both Gaia theory and Indigenous cosmologies are synthesized on the idea of perceiving the Earth as a living organism, and treating it as one. Menominee Natives believe that nature has its own voice, natural gestures and sounds such as the wind blowing through the trees, a crow cawing, and…

reads the first chapter of Genesis, God is introduced as the creator of “heaven and earth.” (Gen. 1:1). In the Hebrew text, God (also known as Yahweh) is ultimately responsible for creation, however, Near Eastern views of creation say otherwise. Cosmology is essential in creation when it comes to Egypt and Babylonian’s account of Genesis. Still, there are similarities and differences between the gods of Egypt and Mesopotamian and the biblical God through birth, establishment, and supremacy;…