Johannes Kepler
A German astronomer and contemporary of Galileo.
Core Belief
"Kepler believes in the existence of underlying mathematical harmonies in the universe, which can be discovered through a combination of observation, reason, and intuition. He seeks to understand the cosmos as a manifestation of divine order."
Worldview
Kepler sees the universe as a divinely created system governed by mathematical laws. He is committed to uncovering these laws and revealing the underlying harmony of the cosmos.
Personality
Kepler is portrayed as possessing a bold, free, and somewhat eccentric genius, driven by a deep desire to understand the harmonies of the universe. He is described as being imaginative and prone to fanciful speculations, but also deeply committed to truth-seeking.
In Their Own Words
"I am so far from disbelieving the existence of the four circumjovial planets, that I long for a telescope to anticipate you, if possible, in discovering two round Mars, (as the proportion seems to me to require,)"
"He possesses a bold and free genius, perhaps too much so; but his mode of philosophizing is widely different from mine."
Other Characters from The Life of Galileo Galilei, with Illustrations of the Advancement of Experimental Philosophy: Life of Kepler
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