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Galileo Research Paper

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Galileo, or also known as “The Father of Modern science”, was an Italian polymath, or someone with a large range of knowledge, who lived from February 15, 1564, to January 8, 1642, He died at the age of 78. He was born in Pisa, Italy and died in Arcetri, which is near Florence (Biography.com). He was the oldest son of Vincenzo Galilei, a musician who made important contributions to the theory and practice of music. He was the first of six kids (History.com). Galileo and his family moved to Florence in 1574, where the Galilei family has lived for generations. When he arrived in Florence, he attended a Camaldolese monastery in Vallombrosa. When he got older enrolled into the University of Pisa in 1581 (Britannica). Galileo brought new ideas and …show more content…

He wrote his books in Italian and in New Latin, Unlike other scientists, his ability to write in two different languages allowed him to reach out and communicate his ideas to more people around Europe (History.com), the “Sidereus Nuncius” (“The Starry Messenger”), which is a short astronomical treatise, or a formal work on astronomy, was written in Italian (History.com). He also published his observations on sunspots, allowing more discoveries about the Earth, more specifically, how it isn't the center of the universe like we initially thought. Many people enjoyed reading his works. Galileo returned to Pisa university and taught mathematics, geometry, and Aristotelian philosophy to his students (Biography.com). Aristotelian philosophy is tradition of philosophy from the Socratic period of ancient Greece. His way of teaching and thinking paved the path of many future scientists and philosophers, like Isaac Newton. In Isaac Newton’s case, Galileo's discoveries were the foundations of Isaac’s research (Biography.com). As expressed, Galileo enhanced people’s understanding of the world with his …show more content…

Galileo was a very interesting person. There is no doubt that he was a great scientist, but he also was a mathematician, physicist and a professor. He refuted Aristotle's finding multiple times, and he turned everyone knowledge of the universe on their heads. Without his discoveries, astronauts and scientist today would not be able to do their jobs if they still believed the Heliocentric Theory. In his earlier days, he was convicted of heresy, meaning, he has been accused of not believing in an orthodox religion, because his claims challenged what the people believed in. When Galileo met a woman by the name Marina Gamba, who he never married probably because of financial issues or he did not want his reputation to be ruined because of his children. He had two daughters and a son out of wedlock. His daughters being Virgina and Liva, and a son named Vincenzo. Galileo was worried that his daughters would not marry well, so when they were older, he had them enter a convent (biography.com). A convent is a Christian community under monastic vows, meaning they are not allowed to love and must spend their life on a search for god. Galileo is a truly powerful scientist, and most of our knowledge would not be here without

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