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Galileo, Science and Religion - HPSC2600
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of History and Philosophy of Science
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 36 units of credit; Excluded: HPST2139
 
 
Session Offered: See Class Timetable
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 

Description

Examines Galileo's scientific discoveries and his defence of Copernicanism against Aristotle and the Church. Also examines "the greatest scandal in Christendom" - the trial and condemnation of Galileo by the Catholic Church in 1633. Issues raised include the perennial conflict between science and religion as well as central issues in the history and philosophy of science. Students will view Jupiter's moons and the phases of Venus, first seen by Galileo, and they will participate in a "re-trial" of Galileo re-enacting the Roman Inquisition hearing.

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