PHILOS 2X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Marin Mersenne
27 Sep 2016
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Galileo (1564-1642): italian physicist and astronomer who came to defend the heliocentric model of solar system. 1633: called before inquisitions and placed under house arrest. Giordano bruno (1548-1600): italian physicist and astronomer who argued that the universe is indeterminately large and that there are many suns. 1600: called before the inquisition, tortured and burned at the stake. After a youth devoted to the good life, pursued research in holland seeking to replace. However, was killed by queen christina of sweden (not inquisition) First philosophy: identifies foundations of philosophy (knowledge, other inquiries) French theologian, mathematician (work in number theory), and engaged in correspondence with eminent philosophers and scientists. Letter from descartes to mersenne: these six meditations contain all the foundations of my physics. But please do not tell people for that may make it harder for supporters of aristotle to approve them.
