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On Trial For Reason: Science, Religion, and Culture in the Galileo Affair Finocchiaro, Maurice A. (Distinguished Professor of Philosophy (Emeritus), University of Nevada Las Vegas)
On Trial For Reason: Science, Religion, and Culture in the Galileo Affair
Finocchiaro, Maurice A. (Distinguished Professor of Philosophy (Emeritus), University of Nevada Las Vegas)
Maurice Finocchiaro considers the trial of Galileo by the Roman Inquisition in 1633, weighing up the views of both sides and presenting an account that incorporates historical context, science, theology, and philosophy. He also considers the legacy and continuing cultural afterlife of this remarkable episode in the history of science.
304 pages, 22 black and white images
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | September 26, 2019 |
| ISBN13 | 9780198797920 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 300 |
| Dimensions | 241 × 163 × 27 mm · 534 g |
| Language | English |