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Galileo Galilei

 

            Modern science is the practice of skepticism. Skepticism is defined as acritical attitude which systematically questions the notion that absolute knowledge and certainty are possible.in particular fields? (Skeptic's Dictionary), meaning that modern science is the understanding that current scientificknowledge? is never infallible and that methods and truths must constantly evolve. Someone who experiments and constantly questions norms is a modern scientist. Such a person's thought processes and experimentations must also follow a standardized format of inquiry. Based on the preceding criteria, Galileo Galilei was the first modern scientist.
             As the middle ages, and the blind faith in religious tradition that defined it, dwindled, an intellectual revolution based on rethinking and redetermining humanity's place in the universe occurred (CSCC). An explosion of new ideas emanated from Europe beginning in the late sixteenth century. Revolutionary ideas in science provided a new window on the physical world? (Christopher 34).
             Among the great men to experience and contribute to this movement, Galileo Galilei was the most significant. For he gave us modern science's most far reaching gift, the scientific method of experimentation (Levinger 8). Modern society has developed on the basis of [Galileo's] great innovation in the way of looking at the world around us. Scientific investigation is so much a part of our culture that we are no longer aware of it? (Fermi 113). Consequently,Galileo's contribution to science was not a [single] great discovery.Rather, he paved the way for many discoveries? (Fermi 129). .
             ?It was [at the University of Padua] that he earned the nickname,The Wrangler? because of his constant questioning and arguing against anything his professors said that could not be backed up by solid proof? (University of Padua Online). Even as a student, he could not tolerate superstition or claims not backed up by proof, preferably mathematical (Levinger 8).


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