Sacred Texts: The Classics

Aristotle: On The Hevens: Book II: Chapter 3

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Since circular motion is not the contrary of the reverse circular motion, we must consider why there is more than one motion, though we have to pursue our inquiries at a distance-a distance created not so much by our spatial position as by the fact that our senses enable us to perceive very few of the attributes of the heavenly bodies. But let not that deter us. The reason must be sought in the following facts.

Aristotle: On The Hevens: Book II: Chapter 3

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