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100 1 _aBethune, John Elliot Drinkwater,
_d1801-1851
245 1 4 _aThe Life of Galileo Galilei, with Illustrations of the Advancement of Experimental Philosophy :
_bLife of Kepler
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-10-03
508 _aProduced by David Garcia, Bryan Ness, Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Life of Galileo Galilei, with Illustrations of the Advancement of Experimental Philosophy" is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. The text presents the life and contributions of the renowned scientist Galileo Galilei, placing significant emphasis on the evolution of philosophical thought and experimental science. It details not just Galileo's personal journey but also the progress of natural philosophy during his time, illustrating the shift from traditional Aristotelian principles to a more experimental and evidence-based approach. The opening portion explores the context of scientific knowledge prior to Galileo's contributions, detailing both the stagnation of natural philosophy and the emergence of a more empirical scientific method. It introduces Galileo's background and early intellectual influences, mentioning how he was motivated to challenge the old paradigms of thought, particularly those of Aristotelian philosophy. The narrative outlines Galileo's initial observations and experiments, emphasizing his pioneering role in advocating for experimental philosophy—a significant turn away from mere observation toward a hands-on methodology, thus setting the stage for the profound impact of his later discoveries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aKepler, Johannes, 1571-1630
653 _aGalilei, Galileo, 1564-1642
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43877
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