The article contains a summary of the views of the revered physicists and mathematicians about the history of science, which is usually not held in high regard by the active specialist in those particular areas. Quite often, it is disregarded as an approach that is not effective and without spectacular, fast applications. I will also present some views on the general paths of the development of history of exact sciences.
The article presents a profile of Professor Konrad Rudnicki (1926–2013), acknowledged and internationally recognised astronomer and cosmologist, who had lasting scholarly achievements, versatile interests and active life. The author of this article, who knew Professor Rudnicki personally, described several colourful episodes he had witnessed and added some general thoughts concerning the history of astronomy and cosmology that the late scientist had actively co-created.
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