Astronomers' challenges of geocentric cosmology helped introduce empirical knowledge into a culture whose primary source of knowledge was

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The primary source of knowledge in the culture that adhered to geocentric cosmology was authority, such as religious or philosophical authorities, rather than empirical observation or scientific method. Astronomers challenging this view helped shift the basis of knowledge towards empirical evidence and observation.

Astronomers' Challenges of Geocentric Cosmology Helped Introduce Empirical Knowledge into a Culture