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Socrates and Passive Solar in Greece

April 15, 2010
Socrates and Passive Solar in Greece

Socrates, the Greek father of philosophy known for his dialectical method of questioning, was also an astute observer of the sun’s movements. Over 2,300 years ago, Socrates pontificated: “Now in houses with a south aspect, the sun’s rays penetrate into the porticos in winter, but in the summer the path of the sun is...
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