The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c20.s1.2

c20.s1.2

¹ We are not here concerned with the fact that the fundamental assumptions in connexion with astrology are false. Ptolemy assumed influences emanating from celestial bodies, which tended to make the nature of the subject affected similar to the agent. The Arabs considered the heavenly bodies rather as indicators than agents. Neither of these assumptions is warranted by any combination of observation and reasoning; both were the result of false ideas, that have been long since discarded, except by the un-learned.