Orion Nebula, taken by Hubble Space Telescope It is surely strange to begin a history of ancient naturalism with modern cosmology. Nevertheless, starting with the present can help elucidate preconceptions before proceeding to the past.  In so doing, a clear picture of current understandings can be developed, the better to distinguish our own assumptions and avoid projecting them onto ancient peoples.  At the same time, a foundation in the underlying concepts under investigation can be … [Read more...]