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Retrying Galileo, 1633-1992

By Maurice A. Finocchiaro

Book information

Publisher
University of California Press
Year
2005
ISBN
0520242610, 9780520242616
Open Library ID
OL7711944M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3168693 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
499\499
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

In 1633, at the end of one of the most famous trials in history, the Inquisition condemned Galileo for contending that the Earth moves and that the Bible is not a scientific authority. Galileo's condemnation set off a controversy that has acquired a fascinating life of its own and that continues to this day. This absorbing book is the first to examine the entire span of the Galileo affair from his condemnation to his alleged rehabilitation by the Pope in 1992. Filled with primary sources, many translated into English for the first time, Retrying Galileo will acquaint readers with the historical facts of the trial, its aftermath and repercussions, the rich variety of reflections on it throughout history, and the main issues it raises.

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