A History of Science

A History of Science


② Beyond the Edge of the World▪On worldviews in Columbus’ time

May 01, 2017

Columbus discovers America. But more importantly, he discovers discovery itself. In 1492, Columbus sailed west to prove that the world was round. His sailors, terrified of falling off the edge of the world, were on the brink of mutiny just as America’s coastline came into view. Except they weren’t. Ever since antiquity, nobody who had … Continue reading "② Beyond the Edge of the World▪On worldviews in Columbus’ time"