| Description |
127 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm |
| Series |
A very short introduction ; 44 |
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Very short introductions ; 44
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| Contents |
1. The background -- 2. Galileo's early years -- 3. Conflicts with philosophers -- 4. Conflicts with astronomers and theologians -- 5. The Dialogue and the Inquisition -- 6. The final years |
| Summary |
"Galileo's scientific method was of overwhelming significance for the development of modern physics, and led to a final parting of the ways between science and philosophy." "In a startling reinterpretation of the evidence, Stillman Drake advances the hypothesis that Galileo's trial and condemnation by the Inquisition in 1633 was caused not by his defiance of the Church, but by the hostility of contemporary philosophers." "Galileo's own beautifully lucid arguments are used to show how his scientific method was utterly divorced from the Aristotelian approach to physics in that it was based on a search not for causes but for laws."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Originally published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1980, in series: Past masters |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-121) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642.
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Astronomers -- Italy.
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Trials (Heresy) -- Italy.
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Inquisition -- Italy.
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Science -- Philosophy -- History -- 17th century.
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Religion and science -- Italy -- History -- 17th century.
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Astronomers -- Italy -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Biography.
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Biographies.
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| LC no. |
2001269133 |
| ISBN |
9780192854568 |
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0192854569 |
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