... supported the idea of a universe with the sun as the centre, inspiring Copernicus to come up with the heliocentric model. Hence, the rediscovery of the ideas of classical manuscripts catalyzed a paradigm shift: the disproof of the geocentric model and the advent of the heliocentric model which laid the foundation for other astronomers to discover more about the universe. This ... paradigm shift, set the stage for a complete change in people's mindset and served as an example of the victory of empiricism over Gnosticism, the hallmark of the gradual onset of the Scientific ... ...

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