L2 - Galileo Galilei, The Assayer, "Corpuscularianism" Flashcards
1
Q
What would a successful defense of Copernican astronomy require?
A
A new physics, with an altered philosophy and theology.
2
Q
What does Galileo believe about sensations like tastes, odors, colors, etc?
A
They’re nothing but mere names for something which resides in our body. If we didn’t exist, they wouldn’t either.
3
Q
Galileo’s belief about heat:
A
Another sensation that only exists in us.
4
Q
What does Galileo believe to be the cause of heat?
A
Motion.