The Trial of Galileo Aristotelianism, the " New Cosmology" and the Catholic Church, 1616-1633

by Purnell, Frederick Jr.; Carnes, Mark C.; Pettersen, Michael S.; Barnard University, .

• ISBN13: 9780321341327
• ISBN10: 0321341325
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-29
• Publisher: Longman Pub Group

Summary

The Trial of Galileo: Aristotelianism, the "New Cosmology," and the Catholic Church,1616-1633shows the confrontation between Copernicanism, as brilliantly propounded by Galileo, and the elegant cosmology of Aristotle, as defended energetically by conservatives within the Inquisition. Part of the "Reacting to the Past" series, this text consists of a game in which students are assigned roles, informed by classic texts, set in a particular moment of intellectual and social ferment. The issues range from the nature of faith and the meaning of the Bible to the scientific principles and methods as advanced by Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Giordano Bruno, and Galileo. The game includes several optional science labs in optics and astronomy.

Table of Contents

A Walk to the University

Introduction to the Game

Ways in which the Game Departs from History

Combination of the Holy Office and the Index

1632-1633 Trial Conducted by Holy Office Rather than Special Papal Tribunal

Players in the Game

Factions

Role Allocation by Class Size

Allocation of Positions Within the Major Factions

Cast of Characters

Members of the Conservative Faction

Members of the Moderate Faction

Members (And Supporters) of the Galileans (Linceans)

Robert Bellarmine

Indeterminates

Cardinals O'Neill And/or Delatier

Other Indeterminates

Miscellaneous

Pope Paul v and Pope Urban VIII

Two Phases of the Game

First Phase, 1615-1616

"Grim Reaper Lottery" and Assignment of New Roles

Choosing a Pope to Succeed Paul V

Second Phase

1632-1633. Winning the Game

Final Decision Made by Pope Urban VIII

Strategy Advisory

On Winning

Key Elements of the Game

Sessions of the Holy Office

Game Issues

Questioning Deponents and the Application of Torture

Congregation of the Holy Office, in Spring of 1615 (by Faction and Class Size)

Acquisition of Esteem and Patron Credits

Debates Within the Academies

Prince Cesi's Party

Writing Assignments

Class Sequence

Set Up Classes (First 3)

First Class?

Introduction to the Game

Second Class

Third Class

Game Phase I

Sessions 1-4

Fourth Class (Game Session 1)

At the College of Rome

Fifth Class (Game Session 2): At the Holy Office

Sixth Class (Game Session 3): At Prince Cesi's Palace

Seventh Class (Game Session 4): At the Holy Office

Eighth Class (Time Passes: Perhaps Included as an Additional Game Session)

Game Phase II

1632-1633

Ninth Class (Game Session 5): At the Holy Office

Tenth Class (Game Session 6): At the Holy Office

Eleventh Class

Post-Mortem

Twelfth Class (Optional)

Primary Source Documents

Aristotle, on the Heavens

Introduction to Aristotle

Book I

[The World Is Not Infinite]. Book I

[Why there is only one universe.]. Book I

[Why the heavens do not change and decay]

Council of Trent (1546 Session)

Decree Concerning the Editing and Use of Sacred Books (1546)

Galielo's Letter To Grand Duchess Christina (1615)

Galileo Galilei, The Starry Messenger (1610)

Bibliography

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