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clockwork universe theory

A concept that compares the universe to a mechanical clock
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Summary

clockwork universe theory is a worldview[1]. It draws 779 Wikipedia views per month (worldview category, ranking #2 of 2).[2]

Key Facts

  • clockwork universe theory's instance of is recorded as worldview[3].
  • clockwork universe theory's facet of is recorded as determinism[4].
  • clockwork universe theory's facet of is recorded as deism[5].
  • clockwork universe theory's significant person is recorded as Isaac Newton[6].
  • clockwork universe theory's significant person is recorded as Johannes de Sacrobosco[7].

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Definition and Type

clockwork universe theory's instance of is recorded as worldview[3].

Why It Matters

clockwork universe theory draws 779 Wikipedia views per month (worldview category, ranking #2 of 2).[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Darinmax · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person → Isaac Newton, Johannes de Sacrobosco
    Wikidata description → A concept that compares the universe to a mechanical clock
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||en, fa */"
  2. 19w ago · Ottawajin · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Instance of → —
    Facet of → determinism, deism
    Instance of → worldview
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Facet of: deism, import w/ [[Wikidata:Wwwyzzerdd|🧙 Wwwyzzerdd for Wikidata]]"
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