Galileo in Rome: The Rise and Fall of a Troublesome Genius

Galileo's trial by the Inquisition is one of the most dramatic incidents in the history of science and religion. Today, we tend to see this event in black and white--Galileo all white, the Church all black. Galileo in Rome presents a much more nuanced account of Galileo's relationship with Rome.The book offers a fascinating account of the six trips Galileo made to Rome, from his first visit at age 23, as an unemployed mathematician, to his final ...

By William R. Shea
Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press; 1St Edition edition (September 25, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0195165985
ISBN-13: 978-0195165982
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 1 x 6.1 inches
Amazon Rank: 651057
Format: PDF Text djvu book

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The trial of Galileo for endorsing the Copernican idea of a sun-centered cosmos is of course infamous in the conflict of religion and science. In all Galileo made six visits to Rome to find work and sponsor his ideas. He became quite famous, and al

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