Defending Copernicus and Galileo Critical Reasoning in the Two Affairs /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Finocchiaro, Maurice A. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2009.
• Σειρά: Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 280
• Θέματα: Philosophy.; Religion.; History.; Epistemology.; Philosophy and science.; Philosophy of Science.; History of Science.; Religious Studies, general.; History of Philosophy.

Although recent works on Galileo’s trial have reached new heights of erudition, documentation, and sophistication, they often exhibit inflated complexities, neglect 400 years of historiography, or make little effort to learn from Galileo. This book strives to avoid such lacunae by judiciously compar...