{"product_id":"the-routledge-guidebook-to-galileos-dialogue-9780415503686","title":"The Routledge Guidebook to Galileo's Dialogue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe publication in 1632 of Galileo's \u003ci\u003eDialogue on the Two Chief World Systems, Ptolemaic and Copernican\u003c\/i\u003e　marked a crucial moment in the 'scientific revolution' and helped Galileo become the 'father of modern science'. The \u003ci\u003eDialogue\u003c\/i\u003e　contains Galileo's mature synthesis of astronomy, physics, and methodology, and a critical confirmation of Copernicus's hypothesis of the earth's motion. However, the book also led Galileo to stand trial with the Inquisition, in what became known as 'the greatest scandal in Christendom'. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Routledge Guidebook to Galileo's Dialogue\u003c\/i\u003e, Maurice A. Finocchiaro introduces and analyzes:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe intellectual background and historical context of the Copernican controversy and Inquisition trial;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe key arguments and critiques that Galileo presents on both sides of the 'dialogue';\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eDialogue\u003c\/i\u003e's content and significance from three special points of view: science, methodology, and rhetoric;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe enduring legacy of the \u003ci\u003eDialogue\u003c\/i\u003e　and the ongoing application of its approach to other areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is an essential introduction for all students of science, philosophy, history, and religion wanting a useful guide to Galileo's great classic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maurice A. Finocchiaro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/23\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 366\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.10w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415503686\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaurice A Finocchiaro\u003c\/strong\u003e is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus; University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has written and translated numerous works on Galileo and the history of science including \u003cem\u003eGalileo on the World Systems: A New Abridged Translation and Guide\u003c\/em\u003e (1997) and \u003cem\u003eThe Essential Galileo\u003c\/em\u003e (2008).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43195143028851,"sku":"9.78042E+12","price":56.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_6bd8fa7e-c0d6-4f7a-b750-3a1a73524596.jpg?v=1752579841","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-routledge-guidebook-to-galileos-dialogue-9780415503686","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}