Galileo Goes to Jail and Other Myths about Science and ReligionRonald Numbers has recruited the leading scholars in this new history of science to puncture the myths, from Galileo's incarceration to Darwin's deathbed conversion to Einstein's belief in a personal God who "didn't play dice with the universe." Each chapter in Galileo Goes to Jail shows how much we have to gain by seeing beyond the myths. |
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Comentário do usuário - LudieGrace - LibraryThingLike many anthologies, this book was a mixed bag. The debunking of certain myths was very helpful, particularly "Medieval Christians taught that the Earth was flat," "Copernicanism demoted humans from ... Ler resenha completa
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Comentário do usuário - Not Available - Book VerdictVerdict: An illuminating study of the relationship between science and religion. Recommended without reservation for all public and especially academic libraries. Background: Funded by the Templeton ... Ler resenha completa
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Informações bibliográficas
| Título | Galileo Goes to Jail and Other Myths about Science and Religion Edição 74 de ISSR library |
| Editor | Ronald L. Numbers |
| Edição | reimpressão |
| Editora | Harvard University Press, 2009 |
| ISBN | 0674033272, 9780674033276 |
| Num. págs. | 302 páginas |
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