Giordano Bruno: A Martyr, Yes, But Not for Science

Episode 1706 February 03, 2023 00:13:34
Giordano Bruno: A Martyr, Yes, But Not for Science
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Giordano Bruno: A Martyr, Yes, But Not for Science

Feb 03 2023 | 00:13:34

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Show Notes

On this ID the Future from the vault, host Andrew McDiarmid continues his conversation with historian of science Michael Keas about Keas’ ISI book Unbelievable: 7 Myths About the History and Future of Science and Religion. In Chapter 4 of the work Keas explodes the myth that Giordano Bruno was a martyr for science, as science popularizers such as Neil DeGrasse Tyson make him out to be.  Bruno was indeed burned at the stake in 1600 for disagreeing with the Church — which Keas heartily agrees was a bad move on the Church’s part. But Bruno was executed not for his view that we live in a vast universe with vast numbers of planets. Rather, he was burned for his religious Read More ›

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