The Neo-Ptolemaic Geospheric embedding of Pattern Transmission Classes
According to Vernadsky and his
Succes
sors, we can alternatively picture this embedding
in a geospheric projection scheme (
Vernadsky
(1997: 26),
Vernadsky
(1930)). This scheme is, of course, patterned
after the old Ptolemaic cosmology. (
Spengler
(1980:
621); Spektrum d. Wissenschaft, Jan. 1993, p. 84: Schädelsche Weltchronik
von 1493; Lippe (1997: 181, 187)). In Lippe's work, we also find an elaboration
of how the ancient conceptual patterns repeat or recur in modern intellectual
history.
(Cosmo- (Iono- (Strato- (Atmo- (Hydro- (Litho-
(Geo-sphere)))))))
(Bio-sphere)