Editore: Forgotten Books, 2017
ISBN 10: 0282508546 ISBN 13: 9780282508548
Da: Forgotten Books, London, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the complex history of scientific discovery and religious authority, focusing on the infamous persecution of Galileo Galilei by the Inquisition. It challenges widely held misconceptions and historical inaccuracies surrounding this event, arguing that Galileo's conflict with the Church stemmed not from his scientific theories themselves, but from his combative approach and defiance of established authority. The author meticulously examines the intellectual landscape of 16th and 17th-century Europe, highlighting the Church's historical support for scientific inquiry and its patronage of prominent astronomers like Copernicus and Kepler. By contrasting Galileo's experience with that of his contemporaries, the book reveals a nuanced picture, where religious and scientific spheres intersected in intricate ways. Exploring themes of intellectual freedom, dogma, and the evolving relationship between faith and reason, the author invites readers to reconsider the Galileo affair within its historical context. This book ultimately underscores the importance of understanding the complexities of historical narratives, encouraging us to move beyond simplistic interpretations of the past. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 0282508546 ISBN 13: 9780282508548
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PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 0282508546 ISBN 13: 9780282508548
Da: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Regno Unito
PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.