Hanging with History

38. The Birth of Science Part I


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We take a look at the birth of science in the first of a two part double episode.  Both starring Charlie's Angel.  
We look at the beginning of the concept of discovery as a deliberate activity kicked off by the voyages of discovery.
Then we look at issues of the birth of science through the Copernican Revolution to Newton and the Principia.  Early scientists in Catholic countries during the Counter Reformation faced great difficulties, not limited to the threat of being burned alive.
This episode covers Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, William Harvey, Gibson,  and Kepler.  We get about halfway through Galileo, whose difficulties were much greater due to the interest of the Inquisition and his prosecution.   Galileo's prosecutor became a saint.
Episode 39 will conclude with the rest of Galileo and also cover Descartes and Newton.

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