Galileo Galilei
9 articles tagged with "Galileo Galilei"
The Conflict Between Science and Religion: The Case of Newton
Explore the pivotal conflict between science and religion during Newton's era through key figures and events shaping European intellectual history.
Newton's Principia: The Unification of Terrestrial and Celestial Mechanics
Isaac Newton's Principia Mathematica unifies terrestrial and celestial mechanics through gravity and calculus, marking a pivotal shift in scientific thought during the 17th century.
Galileo's Scientific Revolution: Mechanics and Astronomy in Early Modern Europe
Explore Galileo's pivotal role in early modern science, challenging Aristotelian views with his support of heliocentrism and innovative use of mathematics.
The Emergence of Modern Astronomy: Tycho Brahe, Kepler, and Galileo
Discover how Tycho Brahe, Kepler, and Galileo transformed astronomy with their empirical data challenging Ptolemy's model.
The Seventeenth-Century Scientific Revolution: Mechanism Over Magic
Explore the shift from divine to mechanistic explanations in the 17th century, marked by figures like Galileo and Newton.
The Scientific Revolution: Tools and Techniques
Explore pivotal shifts in European science from 16th-17th centuries, marked by empirical methods, technological advancements like telescopes and microscopes.
Francis Bacon's Influence on Early Modern Science
Explore Francis Bacon's pivotal role in shaping early modern science through empirical methods and systematic inquiry.
The Transition to Modernity: Copernican Revolution and Its Impact
Explore the pivotal Copernican Revolution's impact on modern thought, challenging medieval cosmology and fostering scientific advancements.
The Intellectual Foundations of Scientific Revolution
Explore the shift from medieval scholasticism to modern science through systematic observation and experimentation during the Scientific Revolution.