1. Galileo's faults
I think that the reason that he is so revered and seen as the pioneer of the Enlightenment today has more to do with his personality than with the merits his scientific argument brought forth. ... This whole argument rests on the fact that the finding a simpler way to explain the world is always the better way. ... The reason for this is because Galileo stood up for what he believed to be a scientifically sound argument in the face of adversity. ...
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