Galileo Galilei was een sleutelfiguur in de Wetenschappelijke Revolutie, wiens werk op het gebied van natuurkunde, wiskunde en astronomie ons begrip van de kosmos fundamenteel veranderde. Hij verbeterde de telescoop, wat baanbrekende astronomische waarnemingen mogelijk maakte, en verdedigde moedig het heliocentrische model van het zonnestelsel. Zijn studies van beweging en hemelverschijnselen, waaronder de fasen van Venus en de manen van Jupiter, leverden hem erkenning op als de vader van de moderne astronomie en natuurkunde. Ondanks de controverses en persoonlijke tegenslagen die zijn ontdekkingen teweegbrachten, legde Galileo de basis voor het moderne wetenschappelijke denken.
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Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, Ptolemaic and Copernican, Second Revised Edition.
This generous selection from Galileo's writings contains all the essential texts. Newly translated by Mark Davie and William R. Shea, the contents include full representation from his scientific masterpieces, his contributions to the debate on science and religion, and key documents from his trial before the Inquisition in 1633.
Directing his polemics against the pedantry of his time, Galileo, as his own popularizer, addressed his writings to contemporary laymen. His support of Copernican cosmology, against the Church's strong opposition, his development of a telescope, and his unorthodox opinions as a philosopher of science were the central concerns of his career and the subjects of four of his most important writings. Drake's introductory essay place them in their biographical and historical context.
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Recognized for its cultural significance, this work contributes to the foundational knowledge of civilization. It has been chosen by scholars for its importance in understanding historical and societal contexts, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the development of human thought and culture.
