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Claiming Copernicus.

Patricia Fara
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The reputations of scientific heroes shift constantly, modified by politicians as well as by historians. Now that the Scientific Revolution has been reappraised, Nicolas Copernicus is portrayed as a friend of the Catholic Church rather than a scientific martyr. As a German-speaking Pole he has been claimed as a figure of national historical importance by both Germany and Poland, and since the early 20th century has been an important symbol of Polish independence.

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Patricia Fara. 2005-11-04. Claiming Copernicus.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.endeavour.2005.08.002

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