In what way might the deism championed by Voltaire be compared to the model of the universe proposed by Copernicus and Newton?
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Answer:
Deism philosophy states that every physical force itself is created by the almighty god and he made everything complementary to each other by physical forces and laws. On the other hand, the model of universe proposed by Copernicus and Newton states that it is only the physical forces that balance the whole universe. In both the terms, according to these people, a balance is maintained in the universe because of the physical forces.
Explanation:
Deism philosophy which was highly acceptable by Voltaire, according to him states that God created the entire universe and provided the stability to it by creating the physical laws and rules. It therefore hints towards the existence of both philosophical as well as physical forces which balance each other.
The model of the universe proposed by Copernicus and Newton focuses more on the stability of universe and states that all the planets orbit around the Sun every year / annually and the forces of attraction between the planets help in maintaining the balance in the universe.