Galileo

Galileo Galilei (16th century C.E) was an Italian born natural philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer. Initially intending to study medicine at the University of Pisa, he ended up dropping out without a degree. He began learning Aristotelian philosophy and mathematics on his own. Eventually, he was invited to a lecture series in Florence, which greatly helped him advance his career until he obtained a position as the chair of mathematics at the University of Pisa1. His endearment of his career

Galileo Galilei Galileo was born in Pisa along the Via del Cuore in 1564 to Vincenzo Galileo, a man known for his study of music, and Giuli Ammananti. When Galileo was ten he moved to Florance.1 At eleven young Galileo was sent to Vallombrosa for school. At fifteen Galileo decided to be a monk, but because of his father gave up his ambition. In the late summer of 1581 Galileo entered the University of Pisa and embarked on a course of study in medicine. Studying the Aristotelian system, which

Galileo was a coward Galileo was an Italian natural philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician, who made fundamental contributions to the sciences of motion, astronomy and strength of materials and to the development of the scientific method. His discoveries with the telescope changed astronomy and paved the way for the acceptance of the copernican Heliocentric system. Galileo, using his own telescope he discovered that the moon has mountains and creators. Galileo found a new position

The current existence of conflict between science, math, and religion as well Galileo’s early interest in astronomy and mathematics, inspired his involvement in this long-lasting tension between the Church and science. Galileo began studying medicine at the University of Pisa, however, having not been interested in this field, he studied the works of Archimedes and Euclid on his own. In 1589, he became a lecturer in mathematics at the University of Pisa. He taught Euclid's geometry, Sphere of Sacrobosco

"Galileo, perhaps more than any single person, was responsible for the birth of modern science…Galileo was one of the first to argue that man could hope to understand how the world works, and moreover, that he could do this by observing the real world" . So, quoted Stephen Hawking. Galileo Galilei was a man who did not take others work for granted, testing and experimenting until theories, formulas, and inventions were proven or corrected. This way of thinking enabled him to prove some of Aristotles

resulting in both landing at the same time. Galileo Galilei, a man who strived to promote scientific advancement, debunked the Aristotelian theory after his experiment, causing opposition among fellow colleagues and ending his career at the University of Pisa (Helden). This was only the first instant where Galileo rejected Aristotelian notions; it was not until his improvement of the telescope, did he begin to challenge the Church. Prior to the Galileo Affair, Cardinal Robert Bellarmine had set guidelines

modern world. The decline in feudalism allowed Europeans to have more freedom. New opportunities presented themselves, people were becoming educated and even moving into better social classes. Galileo Galilei was the first out of six descendants from Vincenzo Galilei, an Italian composer (History.com). Galileo was born in Pisa, Italy in 1564 and later on his family moved to Florence in 1572 (Stanford). The scientist was able to make revolutionary discoveries to the fields of physics, astronomy, cosmology

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

theory as truth. However, Galileo could not easily be written off as a rambling, heretical madman either, seeing as his theories were first proposed by Nicolaus Copernicus, who was “not only a Catholic, but a priest and a canon.” (Galileo, Letter to Christina, 2) Even if Galileo was not a respected member of the Church, Copernicus was, and if his theories had originally been proposed by a Catholic canon, then it was harder to dismiss his ideas as heretical. Additionally, Galileo himself frequently offered

In the article “French Reaction to the Condemnation of Galileo, 1632-1642,” which appears in The Catholic Historical Review, Lisa T. Sarasohn is refuting the generalization that all of Catholic Europe wanted to suppress the ideas brought forth by the Scientific Revolution. Sarasohn argues that France was a pivotal setting for the publicizing of Galileo’s science in Europe because the French reaction to Galileo contrasted from the rest of Catholic Europe, by virtue of its political and religious demeanor