A Plurality Of Worlds (1702)

A Plurality of Worlds is a book written in 1702 by French author Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle. The book is a philosophical exploration of the possibility of extraterrestrial life and the concept of a plurality of worlds. It was written at a time when the idea of other planets having life was still considered controversial and even heretical.Fontenelle's book is presented as a series of dialogues between a philosopher and a marquise, in which they discuss the nature of the universe and the possibility of other inhabited worlds. The book explores a range of topics, including the nature of the stars, the possibility of other inhabited planets, and the implications of such a discovery for humanity's place in the cosmos.Fontenelle's arguments are based on the latest scientific knowledge of the time, including the work of astronomers such as Galileo and Kepler. He argues that the universe is infinite and that there must be other inhabited worlds out there, given the vastness of space. He also explores the idea that life on other planets might be very different from life on Earth, and that there could be a wide variety of intelligent beings in the universe.A Plurality of Worlds was a hugely influential book, helping to popularize the idea of extraterrestrial life and paving the way for later scientific discoveries. It is still considered a classic of early modern science and philosophy, and is widely read and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.