Apeiron 2021[Final]

2.1 Inspiration: Anaximander’s Universe
Anaximander’s model of the world was the first proposed
mechanical diagram that displays Earth, cylindrical in shape
that measures a third of its diameter, that supposedly
‘floats’ in the centre of the wide and infinite abyss. The
surface below, is the region of inhabitants in its central
region, with the mass of oceans that surrounds. The theory
that Earth remains unsupported and floating is an
revolutionary motif that surpasses the aspect where people
began to inaugurate the scientific logistics behind this
seemingly wise theory of the time - without being given
the technological facilities for them to prove so -
does imply Anaximander’s attempts in thinking beyond
the scope of what has been in his reach to conclude.
This fact interlinks with the second proposed theory: celestial bodies move around the Earth in
circles, emphatically introducing the concept of an ‘orbit’, which again is a acknowledging notion
that submits the ideas of what the world would look like - in space. This proves the accuracy of the
first notion; the Earth must remain unsupported to allow celestial bodies to complete their orbits,
allowing the occurrence of day and night. The third concept introduced determines space itself, and
what is the most intriguing: the mannerism of how ‘heavenly bodies’ share distances, one after the
other, may virtually imply and stress how the solar system is theoretically created in his eyes,
constructing a celestial sphere to present his knowledge.
The solar wheel - the orbit that represents the
sun - is 27-28 times the diameter of the Earth,
whilst the lunar wheel - the orbit displaying
the moon - being 18-19 times the diameter of
that of Earth, emphasising stars and other
satellites might follow the same model.
The two wheels combined make up the
predominant theory of the solar system first
derived.
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