But it also has a connotation of a simpleton. In this book, galileo, anybody who read the book, saw that galileo was strongly supported, ridiculing the opinions, defending aristotles views. He and his friends said he wouldnt get permission to publish the book, he had to get permission from the catholic church. For the book to be truly accepted, edited the preference in the conclusion session, things were inconclusive, whether there was period perna, or aristotle he and version are correct. This preface, anybody who read the book, a special commission appointed to say whether galileo and it concluded absolutely, one of them said he holds that opinion. That was considered heretical and i should also mention 17 years earlier there was an injunction against livio which in the strict version did not allow galileo to hold, defend, perna and is him. Copernicanis him. And holding the copernican position, he thought it was okay but didnt fly very well. I want to emphasize a few points that gali
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Us for this important conversation. First, i want to start with the most important acknowledgment. There are some things that its important that somebody says. And there are some things that its important that everybody says. I want to ignore the shoshone people, on whose ancestrals Ancestral Lands Syracuse University now stands. I would also like to acknowledge and thank Syracuse University trustee paul greenberg, who is joining us this evening. Paul established the greenberg Speakers Series to highlight programs and initiatives that are at the core of our universitys mission. Hand it is right here at home in washington, d. C. , where syracuse has a powerful presence with nearly 15,000 alumni. I would also like to thank Marvin Lender and his wife elaine who are here tonight. He is the chairman of ultimate street management, even more widely known as the man behind the highly famous linders bagel he would say the family behind the highly famous and successful lenders bagel. I am gratef