Copernicus and His Universe August 2, 2019 1 minute read Copernicus caused a revolution in contemporary knowledge by stating that science, not religion, explains how the universe works. Originally published by ESRI, republished with embed permission for educational, non-commercial purposes. About the Author Matthew McIntosh Administrator Visit Website View All Posts What do you feel about this? 0% Love 0% Funny 0% Wow 0% Sad 0% Angry Post navigation Previous: Slavery and the Origins of the Lost Cause MythNext: Alexander von Humboldt’s Whole Earth Vision Related Stories Engineered Spectacle: The Gladiatorial Ludus and Institutional Conditioning in Ancient Rome February 18, 2026 Engineered Extraction: The Encomienda System and Institutional Exploitation in the Spanish Empire February 18, 2026 Engineered Exhaustion: The Factory System, Child Labor, and Structural Harm in the Industrial Age February 18, 2026