The Galileo Affair.

Gingerich, Owen

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ERIC Number: EJ266191

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Publication Date: 1982-Aug

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The Galileo Affair.

Gingerich, Owen

Scientific American, v247 n2 p133-40,142-43 Aug 1982

In arguing that the earth circles the sun, Galileo adopted a mode of reasoning that led not only to his prosecution by the church but also to the scientific methodology of hypothesis testing. (Author/JN)

Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Higher Education, Hypothesis Testing, Religious Conflict, Religious Factors, Science Education, Science History, Scientific Methodology, Scientists

Publication Type: Reports - General; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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