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"Finocchiaro's new and revised translations have done what the Inquisition could not: they have captured an exceptional range of Galileo's career while also letting him speak-in clear English. No other volume offers more convenient or more reliable access to Galileo's own words, whether on the telescope, the Dialogue, the trial, or the mature theory of motion."
-Michael H. Shank, Professor of the History of Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
"Edited and translated by Maurice A. Finocchiaro, an international authority on Galileo, this collection makes available to scholars and students an excellent and extensive selection of Galileo's key works from his early career to the end of his life-some in toto and some represented by key selections. It presents not only Galileo's most famous works but also a range of less-known texts as well as an excellent selection of the documents from the trial of 1633 and from the 1616 condemnation of Copernicus.
In addition to the breadth and quality of the selections, this volume is particularly attractive to students and instructors thanks to Finocchiaro's expert and up-to-date introductions, biographical sketch, chronology, annotated bibliography, and glossary. This is a must for anyone teaching or studying Galileo, the scientific revolution, and the relationship between science and religion."
-Mario Biagioli, Professor of the History of Science, Harvard University
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John Bendon
reviewed The Essential Galileo on January 30, 2021
The Essential Galileo
When I set out to learn more about Galileo Galilei, I assumed that I would be reading biographies, not reading Galileo's own writings. How wonderful it was to find a book of selected excerpts from his books translated into English! I enjoyed the trio characters discussing physics and motion. And I could still hear the musicality of his original Italian prose.
How clever and eloquent he was as he wrote about his observations, and how patient he was to spend so much time observing nature. How was he able to see and suppose so much from his self-ground telescope lenses?
I love that Galileo said that the final purpose of our efforts is the love the Divine Architect, and that will sustain our hope of learning all truths from Him, the source of light and truth. Pg. 102
I enjoyed the trio's debate of truths and issues, but admit that I couldn't follow or understand all of the arguments or mathematics. I pictured what I could from his vivid descriptions and drawings and appreciated the chance to experience his brilliance in the form of a conversation between three friends.
I love how he ended one section by saying it was time to stop debating and go for a gondola ride in the fresh air. Pg 271.
I think he did agree with Copernicus, though in his trial transcript he says otherwise. And I appreciated the grace with which he spoke of Aristotle's mistaken ideas saying that if Aristotle was there, he would come around or convince them otherwise.
What a great book to read to get an idea about Galileo's thoughts. Great timeline in the beginning of the book.
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