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1.3 Science from Aristotle to Galileo

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General Philosophy
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Part 1.3. Describes briefly the Aristotelian view of the universe; the basis for natural science in Europe until the 15th century and its conflict Galileo's theories.

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Part 1.2. Gives a very brief history of philosophy from the 'birth of philosophy' in Ancient Greece through the rise of Christianity in Europe in the Middle Ages through to the Renaissance, the Reformation and the birth of the Modern Period.
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1.4 From Galileo to Descartes

Part 1.4. Outlines Galileo's revolutionary theories of astronomy and mechanical science and introduces Descartes' (the father of modern philosophy) ideas of philosophical scepticism.
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Series
General Philosophy
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Peter Millican
Keywords
science
philosophy
religion
aristotle
galileo
astronomy
Department: Faculty of Philosophy
Date Added: 19/02/2010
Duration: 00:18:11

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