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Beaumont, George

 
9781333442149: Fixed Stars, or an Analyzation and Refutation of Astrology (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Challenging Astrology through Reason and Anecdote A pointed, early 19th‑century critique that questions the claims of astrology and fortune‑telling, using references, anecdotes, and religious reasoning to urge readers to rely on providence over prediction.

This edition presents the author’s aim to expose astrology’s ideas as misguided while offering historical context from the era. It blends brief arguments with illustrative anecdotes to encourage readers to consider the evidence and think critically about extraordinary claims.


  • Clear arguments against astrology and fortune‑telling, presented for general readers

  • A selection of anecdotes and quotations that illuminate the era’s debates

  • Historical perspective on how astrology was received and contested in society

  • Religious reflections that tie the critique to moral and practical concerns



Ideal for readers of historical religious writing, 18th–19th century polemics, and anyone curious about early modern debates on science, superstition, and credulity.

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9780428761905: Fixed Stars, or an Analyzation and Refutation of Astrology: The Principles of This Science Being Plainly Laid Open, and Their Absurdity and Wickedness ... Is Added, Many Anecdotes (Classic Reprint)

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0428761909 ISBN 13 :  9780428761905
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018
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