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Old July 1st 13, 11:50 AM posted to uk.sci.astronomy
oriel36[_2_]
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That should read -

"The Sun and the Earth rotate on their own axes...The purpose of this motion is to confer motion on the planets located around them;on the six primary planets in the case of the Sun,and on the moon in the case of the Earth.On the other hand the moon does not rotate on the axis of its own body,as its spots prove " Kepler

This theme was picked up by Wallis in his remarkable letter to Boyle and 23 years before the Principia but even allowing for its inaccuracies and shortcomings,at least empiricists at that time understood the moon doesn't spin unlike Sir Isaac who was careless at interpreting Kepler.

http://rstl.royalsocietypublishing.o...2/263.full.pdf

In short,to have a proper inquiry with far reaching consequences requires individuals who can not only admit things have gone badly astray but also why it is exceptionally important.