内容説明
The Trial of Galileo: Aristotelianism, the "New Cosmology," and the Catholic Church, 1616-1633shows the confrontation between Copernicanism, as brilliantly propounded by Galileo, and the elegant cosmology of Aristotle, as defended energetically by conservatives within the Inquisition.
Part of the "Reacting to the Past" series, this text consists of a game in which students are assigned roles, informed by classic texts, set in a particular moment of intellectual and social ferment. The issues range from the nature of faith and the meaning of the Bible to the scientific principles and methods as advanced by Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Giordano Bruno, and Galileo. The game includes several optional science labs in optics and astronomy.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. THE GAME
Introduction
The Historical Context
The Protestant Challenge
Aristotle and Aquinas
Enter Galileo Galilei
The Religious Controversy Begins
The Cast of Characters
Role Allocation by Class Size
Allocation of Positions within the Major Factions
Factional and Indeterminate Players: Basic Goals
Key Elements of the Game
The Holy Office
Debates within the Academies
Prince Cesi's Party
Patron Credits
Writing Assignments
Classes with Laboratory Experiments/Demonstrations
Ways in Which the Game Departs from History
Phases of the Game
Phase One (1616)
Phase Two (1632-1633)
Game Strategy
Class Assignments and Activities
Overview
Set-Up Sessions
Game Sessions 1-5: Phase One (1616)
Game Sessions 6-9: Phase Two (1632-1633)
Post-Mortem Sessions
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Introduction to Astronomy from Aristotle to Copernicus
Appendix B: Artistotle, On the Heavens and Posterior Analytics
Appendix C: Decrees by the Council of Trent Concerning Heresy
Appendix D: Galileo, The Starry Messenger (1610)
Appendix E: Galileo, "Letter to Grand Duchess Christina" (1615)
Appendix F: Galileo, Dialogue on the Two Chief World Systems (1632)
Appendix G: Laboratory Exercises
Appendix H: Bibliographical References
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