... was solely responsible for the introduction of Heliocentrism (Sun-centered universe) and flaws in Aristotle's work, it was in fact the translation of Plato's text to Italian that initiated the paradigm shift from Geocentrism to Heliocentrism. Copernicus' views demolished the need for epicycles around mars. However, unlike Galileo, he was not arrested because the church required his skills to design the calendar ... ...

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