Drake Stillman (Formerly Professor Of The History Of Science Formerly Professor Of The History Of Science University Of Toronto)
Drake Stillman (Formerly Professor Of The History Of Science Formerly Professor Of The History Of Science University Of Toronto) - Galileo: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
Drake Stillman (Formerly Professor Of The History Of Science Formerly Professor Of The History Of Science University Of Toronto) - Galileo: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
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Description: In a startling reinterpretation of the evidence Stillman Drake advances the hypothesis that Galileo's trial and condemnation by the Inquisition was caused not by his defiance of the Church but by the hostility of contemporary philosophers. Galileo's own beautifully lucid arguments are used to show how his scientific method was utterly divorced from the Aristotelian approach to physics in that it was based on a search not for causes but for laws. Galileo's method was of overwhelming significance for the development of modern physics and led to a final parting of the ways between science and philosophy. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Galileo: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Drake Stillman (Formerly Professor Of The History Of Science Formerly Professor Of The History Of Science University Of Toronto)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780192854568
Pages: 160 Pages, Halftones And Drawings
Publication Date: 6/7/2001
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Physics
Description: In a startling reinterpretation of the evidence Stillman Drake advances the hypothesis that Galileo's trial and condemnation by the Inquisition was caused not by his defiance of the Church but by the hostility of contemporary philosophers. Galileo's own beautifully lucid arguments are used to show how his scientific method was utterly divorced from the Aristotelian approach to physics in that it was based on a search not for causes but for laws. Galileo's method was of overwhelming significance for the development of modern physics and led to a final parting of the ways between science and philosophy. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Galileo: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Drake Stillman (Formerly Professor Of The History Of Science Formerly Professor Of The History Of Science University Of Toronto)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780192854568
Pages: 160 Pages, Halftones And Drawings
Publication Date: 6/7/2001
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Physics
