For this, Galileo was arrested and threatened with torture and death, but he refused to deny what he knew to be true. "I do not

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For this, Galileo was arrested and threatened with torture and death, but he refused to deny what he knew to be true. "I do not

believe that the same God who has endowed us with senses, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use," he said. Why does the author include this selection in the article?

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max2010maxim [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-31T15:20:08+03:00

Answer:

To emphasize the dedication of thinkers like Galileo to the philosophy of humanism

Explanation:

Galileo Galeilei was called the father of observation astronomy. He was an astronomer, physicist, and engineer.

He had a dedication for philosophy of humanism.

Humanism is a branch of philosophy that emphasises the role of the human being in development and growth.

The senses and knowledge creates reality.

The statement - "I do not believe that the same God who has endowed us with senses, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." emphasises this.