Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2023-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 268 Wright, Thomas 1711 1786 06015391 An original theory or new hypothesis of the universe $b founded upon the laws of nature, and solving by mathematical principles the general phænomena of the visible creation; and particularly the via lactea ... $aUnited Kingdom :$bH. Chapelle, $c1750. Tim Lindell, T Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "An Original Theory or New Hypothesis of the Universe" by Thomas Wright is a scientific publication likely written in the mid-18th century. The work consists of a series of letters presented to a friend, where Wright attempts to articulate a coherent theory of the universe, particularly focusing on the phenomena of the Milky Way, using mathematical principles and observations from nature. The book also engages in a broader philosophical discourse on the nature of the universe and humanity's understanding of it. The opening of the text sets the stage for Wright's ambitious exploration of the cosmos. He expresses an awareness of the challenges that come with presenting new theories, particularly in astronomy, a field marked by historical ridicule of avant-garde ideas. Through a combination of personal reflection and references to esteemed predecessors, he lays out his intentions to delve into the nature and motion of planets, touching on mathematical certainty and moral probability related to conjectures about the universe. Wright underscores the importance of wonder in the pursuit of knowledge, suggesting that mankind's understanding of divine creation is intrinsically tied to astronomical inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/b30409445/page/n5/mode/2up 20210902034053wright 1750 GB Reading ease score: 51.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Astronomy -- Early works to 1800 QB Text Category: Science - Physics Category: Philosophy & Ethics 320348 2025-07-27T14:10:28.419093 text/html 292911 2024-10-19T04:27:28 text/html 5750003 2025-07-27T14:10:47.467957 application/epub+zip 5746359 2025-07-27T14:10:35.848071 application/epub+zip 584405 2025-07-27T14:10:29.910080 application/epub+zip 5140630 2025-07-27T14:10:52.330927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5109306 2025-07-27T14:10:41.917983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252510 2025-07-27T14:10:27.295083 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232278 2024-10-19T04:27:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15962 2025-07-27T14:10:52.490920 application/rdf+xml 16910 2025-07-27T14:10:30.369019 image/jpeg 2763 2025-07-27T14:10:30.133038 image/jpeg 10761683 2025-07-27T14:10:28.604120 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia