On Trial for Reason

On Trial for Reason
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Total Pages : 300
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ISBN-10 : 9780198797920
ISBN-13 : 0198797923
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Book Synopsis On Trial for Reason by : Maurice A. Finocchiaro

Download or read book On Trial for Reason written by Maurice A. Finocchiaro and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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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"This is must reading for historians of science and a delight for the interested public. From his access to many primary sources in the Vatican Library and from