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