The Trial of Galileo

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Publisher	: Hackett Publishing
Total Pages	: 174
Release	: 2014-09-03
ISBN-10	: 9781624661358
ISBN-13	: 1624661351
Rating	: 4/5 (58 Downloads)

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Download or read book The Trial of Galileo written by and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-03 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1633, the Roman Inquisition condemned Galileo as a suspected heretic for defending Copernicus's hypothesis of the earth's motion and denying the scientific authority of Scripture. This book draws upon Maurice A. Finocchiaro's earlier works, especially The Galileo Affair: A Documentary History (1989), to provide a brief, new documentary history of Galileo's trial that is simultaneously the most user-friendly and inclusive available.

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In 1633, the Roman Inquisition condemned Galileo as a suspected heretic for defending Copernicus's hypothesis of the earth's motion and denying the scientific a