Galilean science in antiquity?
Ancient Greek scientists studied the dynamics of falling bodies. Were “Galileo’s” discoveries anticipated in these treatises that have since been lost? This question leads to a bigger one regarding relativism versus universalism in the history of thoug...
Opinionated History of Mathematics
November 21, 201823m 26s
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Ancient Greek scientists studied the dynamics of falling bodies. Were “Galileo’s” discoveries anticipated in these treatises that have since been lost? This question leads to a bigger one regarding relativism versus universalism in the history of thought. Transcript Quiz! Who said the following: “The study of mechanics is eagerly pursued by all those interested in … <a href="https://intellectualmathematics.com/blog/galilean-science-in-antiquity/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Galilean science in antiquity?</span></a>