Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems by Galileo Galilei (1632)

-Why did this dialogue annoy the Pope and other religious people in Italy? Why did the Pope see himself in the character of Simplicio? Do you think that Galileo really wanted to irritate the Pope or his goals were different? What were the consequences for Galileo? Could he react in a different way in order to save his scientific career?                                                            

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