On Trial for Reason

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Author	: Maurice A. Finocchiaro
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 300
Release	: 2019
ISBN-10	: 9780198797920
ISBN-13	: 0198797923
Rating	: 4/5 (20 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis On Trial for Reason by : Maurice A. Finocchiaro

Book excerpt: 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.

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