Hey guys,
For your reference, your next blog post will you taking on the role of Galileo and writing a defense of his actions at his trial. Of course, this entails a re-imagining of the actual historical events and research into what his arguments had been at the time.
Begin by reading the primary source documents on the accusations against him, the ruling of the Inquisition, and his "abjurations" (admission of guilt). What did Galileo argue and why were his theories seen as such a threat? What was he convicted of, and why did he respond the way he did? How might he have defended himself?
In order to understand his theories and thinking, I recommend you skim and scan his "Letter to the Grand Duchess of Tuscany" (click on the link).
For your reference, your next blog post will you taking on the role of Galileo and writing a defense of his actions at his trial. Of course, this entails a re-imagining of the actual historical events and research into what his arguments had been at the time.
Begin by reading the primary source documents on the accusations against him, the ruling of the Inquisition, and his "abjurations" (admission of guilt). What did Galileo argue and why were his theories seen as such a threat? What was he convicted of, and why did he respond the way he did? How might he have defended himself?
In order to understand his theories and thinking, I recommend you skim and scan his "Letter to the Grand Duchess of Tuscany" (click on the link).