1. Life of Galileo
Summary Until Galileo's time science was a handmaiden of philosophy which in turn was the handmaiden of theology. Galileo according to Drake wished to free science from this bondage as the historical obstacle to its utility and progress. ... Drake throughout the book portrays Galileo as a mechanical genius, a spiritual man with an incessant drive to explain the world through science. ... All references are made with respect to Drake Stillman's book and for convenience and brevity only the pages of interest will be referenced to. ... In light of this it is evident that early on G...
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- Approx Pages: 12
- Grade Level: Undergraduate