{"product_id":"anaxagoras-and-the-origin-of-panspermia-theory-paperback","title":"Anaxagoras and the Origin of Panspermia Theory - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMargaret R. O'Leary\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrigin of Panspermia Theory \u003c\/i\u003e is an overview of an ancient natural philosopher's revolutionary ideas on the origin of life in the conservative religious culture of fifth-century BC Athens. The obsession of Ionian philosopher Anaxagoras with natural science and his utter rejection of supernatural explanations for happenings in the physical universe violated deeply venerated religious norms held by Athenian society. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndeed, his belief in the folly of the posture that humans could tease, flatter, enrage, seduce, chastise, and bargain with their gods to manipulate outcomes almost earned him a cup of hemlock, poured straight up by the Athenian multitude. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnaxagoras' theory of panspermia is an example of the long-ago situation in which science and religion first collided. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis monograph is the first of a series that tracks the theory of panspermia from its origin to its modern counterpart, astrobiology. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.17 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 22, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45395911999590,"sku":"9780595495962","price":18.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/ZXU5c1lyT3VvTDdhZ1R1cjhhcUZYQT09.webp?v=1775307030","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/anaxagoras-and-the-origin-of-panspermia-theory-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}