A Revolution in Science – not an easy task in 1543
In an age where the “sciences” were dictated by the leaders of the Church… trying to get people to understand something new was not just hard – to try and do so you were risking your life
After the activities from the last few days we are finally going to actually talk about some scientists. These men brought about the major changes in how we understand the way the Universe works;
Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo Galilei
After the activities from the last few days we are finally going to actually talk about some scientists. These men brought about the major changes in how we understand the way the Universe works;
Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo Galilei
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Our reading – from “Sources of the Western Tradition”
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Scientists versus Philosophers
Lab coats versus Thinking caps
The simple comparison –
Philosophers spend their time thinking about how everything is and how everything could be.
Scientists have to prove it.
Philosophers spend their time thinking about how everything is and how everything could be.
Scientists have to prove it.