I only wish I had words to serve me to blame those who are fain to extol the worship of men more than that of the sun; for in the whole universe there is nowhere to be seen a body of greater magnitude and power than the sun. Its light gives light to all the celestial bodies which are distributed throughout the universe; and from it descends all vital force, for the heat that is in living beings comes from the soul [vital spark]; and there is no other [center] of heat and light in the universe.
–"In Praise of the Sun”
Leonardo da Vinci
What is da Vinci’s strongest argument in support of his main idea?
-saying the sun is the center of the universe
-talking about the sun being the most powerful star
-explaining why the sun is a necessary part of human life
-using an emotional argument to connect the sun and the soul
