To a body of infinite size there can be ascribed neither centre nor boundary... Thus the Earth no more than any other world is at the centre.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- An infinite body cannot have a center or boundary. Therefore, Earth is not more central than any other world.
- In plain terms
- If something is infinite, it has no center. Earth is just like other worlds.
- What can you take from it?
- Infinite things have no center so Earth is not special.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does infinity imply no center?
- Why do we assume Earth is special?
Another view
The reasoning relies on the assumption that the universe is actually infinite.
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