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On trial for reason: science, religion, and culture in the Galileo affair

Maurice Finocchiaro considers the trial of Galileo by the Roman Inquisition in 1633, weighing up the views of both sides and presenting an account that incorporates historical context, science, theology, and philosophy. He also considers the legacy and continuing cultural afterlife of this remarkabl...

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Autor principal: Finocchiaro, Maurice A
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:http://cds.cern.ch/record/2699345
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Sumario:Maurice Finocchiaro considers the trial of Galileo by the Roman Inquisition in 1633, weighing up the views of both sides and presenting an account that incorporates historical context, science, theology, and philosophy. He also considers the legacy and continuing cultural afterlife of this remarkable episode in the history of science.