Galileo Galilei: A Renaissance Scientist

Modern science is indebted to the renaissance scientists like Bruno, Copernicus, Galileo and many others. They had to face oppressions from the Church for their search for scientific truth. In this monograph the life and struggle of Galileo Galilei for establishing scientific truth have been discussed. It has been discussed how science won a resounding victory over religion.Today when all over the world the capitalist class are encouraging all sorts of blind faiths and superstitions, the struggle of the renaissance scientists will inspire those who want to fight for truth.

About the author

Nato il 15 settembre 1947, ha conseguito il B.Sc. (Hons) (1965), il M.Sc. (1967) in Fisica e il Ph.D. (Tech.) (1981).Ha servito l'A.B.N.Seal College, Coochbehar, l'Hooghly Mohsin College, il Krishnagar College e il Presidency College, Kolkata.È andato in pensione nel settembre 2007.È autore di due libri di testo, di oltre 200 articoli di divulgazione scientifica e di due libri di divulgazione scientifica.È un attivista scientifico.

Product details

• Authors: Pradip Kumar Datta
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.04.2017
• EAN: 9783330063624
• ISBN: 978-3-33-006362-4
• No. of pages: 80
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > Renaissance, Enlightenment; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day