Zetetic Astronomy - Earth Not a Globe! An Experimental Inquiry into the True Figure of the Earth: Proving it a Plane, Without Axial or Orbital Motion; and the Only Material World in the Universe!

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Zetetic Astronomy is a classic 1881 volume on Flat Earth theory that gives a fascinating introduction to zetetic astronomy and the work of Samuel Birley Rowbotham.

What if the Earth isn’t a globe like we’ve been told? What if, instead, it is an enclosed plane surrounded by a wall of ice with the North Pole at its centre?

Writing under the pseudonym of Parallax, Samuel Birley Rowbotham breaks down his alternative ideas and introduces zetetic astronomy in this 1865 treatise. This classic volume is a great introduction to Flat Earth theory and is sure to initiate many interesting conversations.

Rowbotham disputes science by offering his own theories. He explores the idea that the Earth is flat and that below us is a layer of fire. The planets and stars that modern science state to be millions of kilometers and lightyears away are, according to Rowbotham, within just a few hundred miles of the Earth’s surface.

Zetetic Astronomy is a faith-based science of cosmos and provides riveting explanations for Flat Earth thought. Incorporating his strong Christian beliefs with his evidence, Rowbotham argues that Heaven and Hell are in existence above and below our planet respectively.

This high-quality volume features chapters such as:

- Introduction – Experiments proving the Earth to be a Plane

- The Earth no Axial or Orbital Motion

- The True Distance of the Sun and Stars

- The Sun moves in a Circle over the Earth, concentric with the North Pole

- Diameter of Sun's path Constantly Changing

- Causes of Day and Night, Seasons, &c.

- Cause of 'Sun Rise' and 'Sun Set’

Proudly republished by Obscure Press in this beautiful new edition, Zetetic Astronomy is a must-read for those with an interest in Flat Earth theory, and is not to be missed by vintage literature collectors.

1.Introduction – Experiments proving the Earth to be a Plane

2. The Earth no Axial or Orbital Motion

3. The true distance of the Sun and Stars

4. The Sun moves in a Circle over the Earth, concentric with the North Pole

5. Diameter of Sun’s path constantly changing

6. Cause of Day and Night, Seasons

7. Cause of “Sun rise” and “Sun Set”

8. Cause of Sun Appearing larger when “Arising” and “Setting” than when on the Meridian

9. Cause of Solar and Lunar Eclipses

10. Cause of Tides

11. Constitution, Condition, and ultimate Destruction of the Earth by Fire

12. Miscellanea – Moon’s Phases – Moon’s Appearance – Planet Neptune – Pendulum Experiments as Proofs of Earth’s motion

13. Perspective on the Sea

14. General Summary – Application – “CUI BONO”

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Publié par	Read Books Ltd.
Date de parution	31 janvier 2018
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781528783118
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	2 Mo

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ZETETIC ASTRONOMY.
EARTH NOT A GLOBE!
AN EXPERIMENTAL INQUIRY
INTO THE
TRUE FIGURE OF THE EARTH:
PROVING IT A PLANE,
WITHOUT AXIAL OR ORBITAL MOTION ;
AND THE
ONLY MATERIAL WORLD
IN
THE UNIVERSE!

BY PARALLAX.
GENERAL CONTENTS.

SECTION I.
Introduction-Experiments proving the Earth to be a Plane.
SECTION II.
The Earth no Axial or Orbital Motion.
SECTION III.
The true distance of the Sun and Stars.
SECTION IV.
The Sun moves in a Circle over the Earth, concentric with the North Pole.
SECTION V.
Diameter of Sun s path constantly changing.
SECTION VI.
Cause of Day and Night, Seasons, c.
SECTION VII.
Cause of Sun rise and Sun set.
SECTION VIII.
Cause of Sun appearing larger when Arising and Setting than when on the Meridian.
SECTION IX.
Cause of Solar and Lunar Eclipses.
SECTION X.
Cause of Tides.
SECTION XI.
Constitution, Condition, and ultimate Destruction of the Earth by Fire.
SECTION XII.
Miscellanea-Moon s Phases-Moon s appearance-Planet Neptune-Pendulum Experiments as Proofs of Earth s motion.
SECTION XIII.
Perspective on the Sea.
SECTION XIV.
General Summary-Application- C UI B ONO .
ZETETIC ASTRONOMY.

T HE term zetetic is derived from the Greek verb zeteo; which means to search or examine-to proceed only by inquiry. None can doubt that by making special experiments and collecting manifest and undeniable facts, arranging them in logical order, and observing what is naturally and fairly deducible, the result will be far more consistent and satisfactory than by framing a theory or system and assuming the existence of causes for which there is no direct evidence, and which can only be admitted for the sake of argument All theories are of this character- supposing instead of inquiring, imagining systems instead of learning from observation and experience the true constitution of things. Speculative men, by the force of genius may invent systems that will perhaps be greatly admired for a time; these, however, are phantoms which the force of truth will sooner or later dispel; and while we are pleased with the deceit, true philosophy, with all the arts and improvements that depend upon it, suffers. The real state of things escapes our observation; or, if it presents itself to us, we are apt either to reject it wholly as fiction, or, by new efforts of a vain ingenuity to interweave it with our own conceits, and labour to make it tally with our favourite schemes. Thus, by blending together parts so ill-suited, the whole comes forth an absurd composition of truth and error. * * These have not done near so much harm as that pride and ambition which has led philosophers to think it beneath them to offer anything less to the world than a complete and finished system of nature; and, in order to obtain this at once, to take the liberty of inventing certain principles and hypotheses, from which they pretend to explain all her mysteries. *
Copernicus admitted, It is not necessary that hypotheses should be true, or even probable; it is sufficient that they lead to results of calculation which agree with calculations. * * Neither let any one, so far as hypotheses are concerned, expect anything certain from astronomy; since that science can afford nothing of the kind; lest, in case he should adopt for truth things feigned for another purpose, he should leave this study more foolish than he came. * * The hypothesis of the terrestrial motion was nothing but an hypothesis , valuable only so far as it explained phenomena, and not considered with reference to absolute truth or falsehood. The Newtonian and all other systems of nature are little better than the hypothesis of the terrestrial motion of Copernicus. The foundations or premises are always unproved; no proof is ever attempted; the necessity for it is denied; it is considered sufficient that the assumptions shall seem to explain the phenomena selected. In this way it is that one theory supplants another; that system gives way to system as one failure after another compels opinions to change. This will ever be so; there will always exist in the mind a degree of uncertainty; a disposition to look upon philosophy as a vain pretension; a something almost antagonistic to the highest aspirations in which humanity can indulge, unless the practice of theorising be given up, and the method of simple inquiry, the zetetic process be adopted. Nature speaks to us in a peculiar language; in the language of phenomena, she answers at all times the questions which are put to her; and such questions are experiments. * Not experiments only which corroborate what has previously been assumed to be true; but experiments in every form bearing on the subject of inquiry, before a conclusion is drawn or premises affirmed.
We have an excellent example of zetetic reasoning in an arithmetical operation; more especially so in what is called the Golden Rule, or the Rule-of-Three. If one hundred weight of any article is worth a given sum, what will some other weight of that article be worth? The separate figures may be considered as the elements or facts of the inquiry; the placing and working of these as the logical arrangement; and the quotient or answer as the fair and natural deduction. Hence, in every zetetic process, the conclusion arrived at is essentially a quotient, which, if the details be correct, must, of necessity, be true beyond the reach or power of contradiction.
In our courts of Justice we have also an example of the zetetic process. A prisoner is placed at the bar; evidence for and against him is advanced; it is carefully arranged and patiently considered; and only such a verdict given as could not in justice be avoided. Society would not tolerate any other procedure; it would brand with infamy whoever should assume a prisoner to be guilty, and prohibit all evidence but such as would corroborate the assumption. Yet such is the character of theoretical philosophy!
The zetetic process is also the natural method of investigation; nature herself teaches it. Children invariably seek information by asking questions-by earnestly inquiring from those around them. Question after question in rapid and exciting succession will often proceed from a child, until the most profound in learning and philosophy will feel puzzled to reply. If then both nature and justice, as well as the common sense and practical experience of mankind demand, and will not be content with less or other than the zetetic process, why should it be ignored and violated by the learned in philosophy? Let the practice of theorising be cast aside as one fatal to the full development of truth; oppressive to the reasoning power; and in every sense inimical to the progress and permanent improvement of the human race.
If then we adopt the zetetic process to ascertain the true figure and condition of the Earth, we shall find that instead of its being a globe, and moving in space, it is the directly contrary-A P LANE ; without motion, and unaccompanied by anything in the Firmament analogous to itself.
If the Earth is a globe, and 25,000 miles in circumference, the surface of all standing water must have a certain degree of convexity-every part must be an arc of a circle, curvating from the summit at the rate of 8 inches per mile multiplied by the square of the distance. That this may be sufficiently understood, the following quotation is given from the Encyclop dia , Britannica , art. Levelling. If a line which crosses the plumb-line at right angles be continued for any considerable length it will rise above the Earth s surface (the Earth being globular); and this rising will be as the square of the distance to which the said right line is produced; that is to say, it is raised eight inches very nearly above the Earth s surface at one mile s distance; four times as much, or 32 inches, at the distance of two miles; nine times as much, or 72 inches, at the distance of three miles. This is owing to the globular figure of the Earth, and this rising is the difference between the true and apparent levels; the curve of the Earth being the true level, and the tangent to it the apparent level. So soon does the difference between the true and apparent levels become perceptible that it is necessary to make an allowance for it if the distance betwixt the two stations exceeds two chains.
Let B. D. be a small portion of the Earth s circumference, whose centre of curvature is A. and consequently all the points of this arc will be on a level. But a tangent B. C. meeting the vertical line A. D. in C. will be the apparent level at the point B. and therefore D. C. is the difference between the apparent and the true level at the point B.
FIG. 1.

The distance C. D. must be deducted from the observed height to have the true difference of level; or the differences between the distances of two points from the surface of the Earth or from the centre of curvature A. But we shall afterwards see how this correction may be avoided altogether in certain cases. To find an expression for C. D. we have Euclid, third book, 36 prop. which proves that B. C 2 =C. D. (2 A D C D); but since in all cases of levelling C. D. is exceedingly small compared with 2 A. D., we may safely neglect C. D 2 and then B. C 2 =2 A. D C. D. or C. D Hence the depression of the true level is equal to the square of the distance divided by twice the radius of the curvature of the Earth.
For example, taking a distance of four miles, the square of 4=16, and putting down twice the radius of the Earth s curvature as in round figures about 8000 miles, we make the depression on four miles of a mile yards yards feet, or rather better than 10 1/2 feet.
Or, if we take the mean radius of the Earth as the mean radius of its curvature, and consequently 2 A. D=7,912 miles, then 5,280 feet being 1 mile, we shall have C. D. the depression in inches B. C 2 inches.
The preceding remarks supp