Not only a hero of the scientific revolution, but after his conflict with the church, a hero of science, Galileo is today rivalled in the popular imagination only by Newton and Einstein. But what did Galileo actually do, and what are the sources of the popular image we have of him? This collection of specially-commissioned essays is unparalleled in the depth of its coverage of all facets of Galileo's work. A particular feature of the volume is the treatment of Galileo's relationship with the church. It will be of interest to philosophers, historians of science, cultural historians and those in religious studies.
Edited by:
Peter Machamer (University of Pittsburgh) Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 227mm,
Width: 151mm,
Spine: 29mm
Weight: 640g ISBN:9780521588416 ISBN 10: 0521588413 Series:Cambridge Companions to Philosophy Pages: 474 Publication Date:11 January 1999 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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Undergraduate
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active