The Trial of Galileo: Essential Documents

by Maurice A. Finocchiaro (Translator)

In 1633, the Roman Inquisition condemned Galileo as a suspected heretic for defending Copernicus's hypothesis of the earth's motion and denying the scientific authority of Scripture. This book draws upon Maurice A. Finocchiaro's earlier works, especially The Galileo A Documentary History (1989), to provide a brief, new documentary history of Galileo's trial that is simultaneously the most user-friendly and inclusive available.

Genres: History

176 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2014

Reviews

[Stewart Lindstrom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative, vital primary sources on the nuances of the Galileo Affair. Anyone who tries to reduce to the Trial of 1633 to a mere conflict of "sCiEnCe v. fAiTh" has some reading to do, insofar as, though the epistemological issues do often take the fore, many have failed to factor in the intolerant political tensions of the 30 Years' War, the relational context of a soured relationship between Galileo and Pope Urban, and the academic context of scholars fighting for the right to defend their scientific claims. Fascinating stuff.

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful in getting a better understanding of the personalities and complexities involved

[Thomas Fridrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was cool seeing the trial and hearing about Galieo's thought about science and Religion