Description: Defending Copernicus and Galileo by Maurice A. Finocchiaro Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Although recent works on Galileos 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. Publisher Description Although recent works on Galileos 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 comparing and contrasting the two Galileo affairs, that is, the original controversy over the earths motion ending with his condemnation by the Inquisition in 1633, and the subsequent controversy over the rightness of that condemnation continuing to our day. The book argues that the Copernican Revolution required that the hypothesis of the earths motion be not only constructively supported with new reasons and evidence, but also critically defended from numerous old and new objections. This defense in turn required not only the destructive refutation, but also the appreciative understanding of those objections in all their strength. A major Galilean accomplishment was to elaborate such a reasoned, critical, and fair-minded defense of Copernicanism. Galileos trial can be interpreted as a series of ecclesiastic attempts to stop him from so defending Copernicus. And an essential thread of the subsequent controversy has been the emergence of many arguments claiming that his condemnation was right, as well as defenses of Galileo from such criticisms. The books particular yet overarching thesis is that today the proper defense of Galileo can and should have the reasoned, critical, and fair-minded character which his own defense of Copernicus had. Author Biography Maurice A. Finocchiaro, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, is author of "Beyond Right and Left: Democratic Elitism in Mosca and Gramsci "(1999) and "Galileo on the World Systems: A New Abridged Translation and Guide "(1997), among other books. Details ISBN 9400731647 ISBN-13 9789400731646 Title Defending Copernicus and Galileo Author Maurice A. Finocchiaro Format Paperback Year 2012 Pages 350 Edition 2009th Publisher Springer GE_Item_ID:140392011; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9789400731646
Book Title: Defending Copernicus and Galileo
Number of Pages: Xliii, 350 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Defending Copernicus and Galileo : Critical Reasoning in the Two Affairs
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Subject: Philosophy & Social Aspects, Europe / Italy, General, History, Astronomy, Science & Technology, Religion & Science
Publication Year: 2012
Item Weight: 21.3 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Maurice A. Finocchiaro
Subject Area: Religion, Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Length: 9.3 in
Item Width: 6.1 in
Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
