02399cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000310012624500610015726400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036850000310040450801820043552012680061753400610188565300370194685600590198385600430204269983UtSlPG20260610134622.0mcr n260607r20231750utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a06015391  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQB1 aWright, Thomas,d1711-178613aAn original theory or new hypothesis of the universe :b 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-02-07  aTim Lindell, T Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"An Original Theory or New Hypothesis of the Universe" by Thomas Wright is a scientific publication likely written in the mid-18th century. The work consists of a series of letters presented to a friend, where Wright attempts to articulate a coherent theory of the universe, particularly focusing on the phenomena of the Milky Way, using mathematical principles and observations from nature. The book also engages in a broader philosophical discourse on the nature of the universe and humanity's understanding of it.  The opening of the text sets the stage for Wright's ambitious exploration of the cosmos. He expresses an awareness of the challenges that come with presenting new theories, particularly in astronomy, a field marked by historical ridicule of avant-garde ideas. Through a combination of personal reflection and references to esteemed predecessors, he lays out his intentions to delve into the nature and motion of planets, touching on mathematical certainty and moral probability related to conjectures about the universe. Wright underscores the importance of wonder in the pursuit of knowledge, suggesting that mankind's understanding of divine creation is intrinsically tied to astronomical inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: H. Chapelle, 1750  aAstronomy -- Early works to 18004 uhttps://archive.org/details/b30409445/page/n5/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69983