Plato's Doctrine Respecting the Rotation of the Earth and Aristotle's Comment Upon That Doctrine

"Plato's Doctrine Respecting the Rotation of the Earth and Aristotle's Comment Upon That Doctrine" by George Grote is a detailed study of how ancient philosophers viewed the Earth's place in the cosmos, based on their writings. Written in the 1800s, it explores the ideas of Plato and Aristotle about whether the Earth spins, with a close look at Plato’s "Timaeus." The author looks at if Plato thought the Earth was spinning, what he meant by it, and how he imagined Earth’s role in the universe. The book also looks at the arguments among philosophers, especially Aristotle, who disagreed with the idea of a moving Earth. The author points out that Plato's description of the Earth suggests rotation, but it's more about keeping everything balanced in the universe, rather than a clear statement of motion.