{"product_id":"retrying-galileo-1633-1992-paperback-1","title":"Retrying Galileo, 1633-1992 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaurice A. Finocchiaro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1633, at the end of one of the most famous trials in history, the Inquisition condemned Galileo for contending that the Earth moves and that the Bible is not a scientific authority. Galileo's condemnation set off a controversy that has acquired a fascinating life of its own and that continues to this day. This absorbing book is the first to examine the entire span of the Galileo affair from his condemnation to his alleged rehabilitation by the Pope in 1992. Filled with primary sources, many translated into English for the first time, \u003ci\u003eRetrying Galileo \u003c\/i\u003ewill acquaint readers with the historical facts of the trial, its aftermath and repercussions, the rich variety of reflections on it throughout history, and the main issues it raises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is must reading for historians of science and a delight for the interested public. From his access to many primary sources in the Vatican Library and from his broad knowledge of the history of the 17th century, Finocchiaro acquaints readers in an interesting manner with the historical facts of Galileo's trial, its aftermath, and its repercussions. Unlike many other works which present predetermined and, at times, prejudiced judgments, this work provides exhaustive evidence to allow readers to develop their own informed opinion on the subject.--George V. Coyne, Director, Vatican Astronomical Observatory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The tragic condemnation of Galileo by the Roman Catholic Church in 1633 has become the single most potent symbol of authoritarian opposition to new ideas. Pioneering in its scope, Finocchiaro's book provides a fascinating account of how the trial and its cultural significance have been freshly reconstructed by scholars and polemicists down the ages. With a philosopher's eye for fine distinctions, the author has written an exciting commentary on the successive appearance of new primary sources and their exploitation for apologetic and secular purposes.\"--John Hedley Brooke, author of \u003ci\u003eScience and Religion: Some Historical Perspectives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If good history begins with good facts, then \u003ci\u003eRetrying Galileo\u003c\/i\u003e should be the starting point for all future discussions of the post-trial phase of the Galileo affair. Maurice Finocchiaro's myth-busting documentary history is not only a repository of little-known sources but a pleasure to read as well.\"--Ronald L. Numbers, co-editor of \u003ci\u003eWhen Christianity and Science Meet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eRetrying Galileo\u003c\/i\u003e tells the less well-known half of the Galileo affair: its long and complex history after 1633. Finocchiaro has performed an invaluable service in writing a book that explores how the trial and condemnation of Galileo has been received, debated, and reinterpreted for over three and a half centuries. We are not yet done with this contentious story.\"--Paula E. Findlen, Ubaldo Pierotti Professor of Italian History and Director of the Science, Technology and Society Program, Stanford University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaurice A. Finocchiaro, \u003c\/b\u003e Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, is author of \u003ci\u003eBeyond Right and Left: Democratic Elitism in Mosca and Gramsci \u003c\/i\u003e(1999) and \u003ci\u003eGalileo on the World Systems: A New Abridged Translation and Guide \u003c\/i\u003e(1997), among other books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.15 x 8.92 x 5.93 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47380062961913,"sku":"9780520253872","price":62.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/S0hLY0ZKd3dRQ2t3QUZ0Y3VPT2pUZz09_07d0b5f4-5e94-4534-9df5-18832631cb1c.webp?v=1770060147","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/retrying-galileo-1633-1992-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}