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Galileo, Courtier: Practice of Science in the Culture of Absolutism (Science & Its Conceptual Foundations) (Paperback)

by Biagioli (Author) "WRITING TO BELISARIO VINTA in May 1610 about the possibility of a position at the Medici court, Galileo apologized for taking up the time of..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Chicago University Press; New edition edition (1 Aug 1994)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0226045609
  • ISBN-13: 978-0226045603
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.4 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Revising the scientific revolution, 1 Mar 2003
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This book is a fascinating and detailed account of the world of courtly science. Galileo's popularity and respectibility is discussed in depth. The conclusions overturn the traditional perception of the scientific revolution as a period of dry discoveries based on experimental method and show the pagentry of absolutist science. An essential read for anyone hoping to gain an understanding of science in this period.
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