Directing his polemics against the pedantry of his time, galileo, as his own popularizer, addressed his writings to contemporary laymen. Stillman drake, in the foreword to galileo, science and the church by jerome langford, 1966. Drake outlines some of galileos early experiences, including life at home, in a monastery, at a renaissance court, at the universities of pisa and padua, and in the cities of florence, padua and venice. In a startling reinterpretation of the evidence, stillman drake advances the hypothesis that galileo s trial and condemnation by the inquisition was caused not by his defiance of the church, but by the hostility of contemporary philosophers. Drake, twentythree years after drakes death in october 1993. An excellent short biography is galileo, stillman drake, oxford. His scientific biography, new and exciting information has come to light about this towering figure in the history of western science. Stillman drakes discoveries and opinions of galileo jstor.
With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ata. Stillman drakes most popular book is dialogue concerning the two chief world systems. Stillman drakes intellectual legacy institute for the history. This fascinating, scholarly study by one of the worlds foremost authorities on galileo offers a vivid portrait of one of historys greatest minds. A galilean dialogue incorporating a new english translation of galileos bodies that stay atop water or move in it. Galileo s own beautifully lucid arguments are used in this volume to show how his scientific method was utterly divorced from the aristotelian. A very short introduction, isnt a new book as such but an older book retitled for the very short introduction series. Galileo s own beautifully lucid arguments are used to show how his scientific method was utterly divorced from the aristotelian approach to physics in that. Stillman drake december 24, 1910 october 6, 1993 was a canadian historian of science best known for his work on galileo galilei 15641642. Drawing largely from galileo s manuscript working papers, drake now adds a wealth of detail to the story. Galileo by stillman drake overdrive rakuten overdrive. Among the findings he presents in this volume are the steps that led.
Drakes translation is very easy to read while still capturing the subtleties of galileos work. Galileos own beautifully lucid arguments are used in this volume to show how his scientific method was utterly divorced from the aristotelian. Concerning the use of biblical quotations in matters of science. Since publication of stillman drakes landmark volume, galileo at work. The stillman drake galileo collection springerlink. In addition to his accomplishments as an historian of science and one of the foremost interpreters of the life and work of galileo of our time which is the principal reason for honouring him with a festschrift stillman drake is also notable as one of the greatest collectors of books and manuscripts of the twentieth century, an era which has produced a considerable number of. Galileo, selections from letter to the grand duchess 1 from galileo galilei, letter to madame christina of lorraine, grand duchess of tuscany. Drake has offered a brilliant reconstruction of galileos reasoning based, in part, on his interpretation of the only word on the document as an abbreviated form of momento.
Galileo galilei was born in pisa, italy, on february 15, 1564. Stillman drake in a startling reinterpretation of galileo s trial, stillman drake advances the hypothesis that galileo s prosecution and condemnation by the inquisition was caused not by his defiance of the church but by the hostility of contemporary philosophers. Este libro le da al lector nuevos conocimientos y experiencia. Stillman drake was professor of the history of science at the university of toronto. Heilbron has written a magnificent biography, galileo, that touches on all the multiple facets of galileos life 2010. Galileo galilei lincean academician, gentleman of florence, chief philosopher and mathematician to the most serene grand duke of tuscany. Stillman drake has 20 books on goodreads with 7628 ratings. Galileo was an italian mathematician, astronomer, and physicist. Oxford university press, 2001 find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Drawing largely from galileos manuscript working papers, drake now adds a wealth of detail to the story.
Historical context for letter to madame christina of lorraine. Translated by stillman drake, foreword by albert einstein. I have never understood, your excellency, why it is that every one of the studies i have published in order to please or to serve other people has aroused in some men a certain perverse urge to detract, steal, or deprecate that modicum of merit. This volume is highly convenient because it has galileo s best works in it, so if you want to read galileo, start by reading this volume cover to cover. Jan 01, 2003 this fascinating, scholarly study by one of the worlds foremost authorities on galileo offers a vivid portrait of one of historys greatest minds. Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, very short introductions offer an introduction to some of lifes most. Life of galileo michael fowler, uva physics department note. Le podria dibujar este libro electronico, pagar descargas como pdf, kindle, word, txt, ppt, rar and zip. Description of the book galileo a brief insight series.
Roman britain was good for its time, but its time was 1984 and that vsi is a bit of a. Those involved in the conflict had more than one defining characteristic. Given that i didnt recognise the name of one of the major scholars on a pivotal event in the history of science you should be able to work out im not exactly a reliable source as to how dated it is. In a startling reinterpretation of galileos trial, stillman drake advances the hypothesis that galileos prosecution and condemnation by the inquisition was caused not by his defiance of the church but by the hostility of contemporary philosophers.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read galileo. Stillman drake in a startling reinterpretation of galileos trial, stillman drake advances the hypothesis that galileos prosecution and condemnation by the inquisition was caused not by his defiance of the church but by the hostility of contemporary philosophers. Simplicio, the philosopher, is a fictitious straw man. This book by stillman drake, who i hadnt heard of, was originally published in 1996 and hasnt dated as far as i can tell. This volume is highly convenient because it has galileos best works in it, so if you want to read galileo, start by reading this volume cover to cover. A very short introduction very short introductions. Since publication of stillman drake s landmark volume, galileo at work. Prix galileo galilei italien dhistoire des sciences d 1984 medaille george sarton 1988 voir et modifier les donnees sur wikidata modifier modifier le code modifier wikidata documentation du modele. Now, in this extraordinary and concise introduction, drake provides a stimulating view of galileos life and works, providing a fresh perspective on galileos methodology and his final incrimination. Sciortino the openminded and lettered sagredo in galileo s dialogue was a close friend of the scientist. Now, in this extraordinary and concise introduction, drake provides a stimulating view of galileo s life and works, providing a fresh perspective on galileo s methodology and his final incrimination. As they are read today, the study of the works of galileo is synonymous with stillman. I have never understood, your excellency, why it is that every.
Galileo galilei download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Galileo wanted to become a priest, but his father pushed him to study medicine at the university of pisa. Galileo galilei stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. Galilei, galileo, discourses on two new sciences, transl. Rome 1623 selections translated by stillman drake, discoveries and opinions of galileo new york. Galileo s own beautifully lucid arguments are used to show how his scientific method was utterly divorced from the aristotelian approach to physics in. Galileos own beautifully lucid arguments are used to show how his scientific method was utterly divorced from the aristotelian approach to physics in that. A very short introduction ebook written by stillman drake. Drake published over 1 books, articles, and book chapters on galileo.
The assayer 1623 abridged, translation by stillman drake by galileo galilei don virginio cesarini1. Dialogue concerning the two chief world systemsptolemaic. Stillman drake, galileos platonic cosmogony and keplers prodromus, journal of the history of astronomy 4 1973 174191. Sciortino the openminded and lettered sagredo in galileos dialogue was a close friend of the scientist. His letter to the grand duchess is particularly insightful. Drabkin, le meccaniche, stillman drake, isis 57, no. Finocchiaros new and revised translations have done what the inquisition could not. Many books have been written about galileo, and, in particular, about his interaction with the church. The first page of the pdf of this article appears above. Drake stillman papers thomas fisher rare book library. Stillman drake december 24, 1910 october 6, 1993 was a canadian historian of science best known for his work on galileo galilei 15691642. Translated with an introduction and notes by stillman drake. Galileo pioneer scientist heritage by stillman drake.
In a startling reinterpretation of the evidence, stillman drake advances the hypothesis that galileos trial and condemnation by the inquisition was caused not by his defiance of the church, but by the hostility of contemporary philosophers. Galileos father was a musician a lute player from a noble background. In one year 1610 he made major discoveries relating to the moon, milky way, jupiters four large moons, sunspots, and the phases of venus. Galileos scientific discoveries, cosmological confrontations.
Galileo was forced to accept this edict, yet he continued, until the inquisition trial that he faced in 1632 until his death, to research and present his heliocentric beliefsthese beliefs, for galileo, were not seen as in conflict with the bible, but with a strict interpretation of scripture as maintained by the church. His translations of galileos scientific works include cause, experiment, and science 1981 and telescopes, tides, and tactics 1983. In addition to his accomplishments as an historian of science and one of the foremost interpreters of the life and work of galileo of our time which is the principal. Drake s translation is very easy to read while still capturing the subtleties of galileo s work.
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