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Episode 280: Galileo's Trial

Western Civ·Dec 29, 2023·43:10·pending

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Today we wrap up our Galileo story arc. Galileo is tried for heresy after the publication of the Dialogue and, spoiler alert, found guilty. The father of modern science dies in isolation, bitter, but undaunted.

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Adam Walsh

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John Smith

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Galileo Galilei

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