04328nam a22006135i 4500 978-3-031-70614-1 DE-He213 20251030113307.0 cr nn 008mamaa 241111s2024 sz | s |||| 0|eng d 9783031706141 978-3-031-70614-1 10.1007/978-3-031-70614-1 doi Q124.6-127.2 PDX bicssc SCI034000 bisacsh PDX thema Malara, Ivan. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 87335 Galileo and the Almagest, c.1589–1592 [electronic resource] : How Ptolemaic Astronomy Influenced Galileo’s Early Writings on Motion / by Ivan Malara. 1st ed. 2024. Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2024. XX, 151 p. 11 illus., 10 illus. in color. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology, 2730-9738 1. Introduction -- 2. Why a Commentary? -- 3. Disentangling the Ptolemaic from the Aristotelian -- 4. Galileo as a Commentator on Almagest -- 5. Concluding Remarks. This book offers a groundbreaking exploration of Galileo Galilei’s engagement with the Almagest, Claudius Ptolemy’s second-century scientific work on the motions of stars and planetary paths. Contrary to the belief that Galileo had little interest in Ptolemaic astronomy, the author investigates whether Ptolemy influenced Galileo’s shift to Copernicanism, the theory that Earth and all other planets revolve around the Sun. This inquiry is pursued through a detailed examination of Galileo’s early writings on motion, namely the so-called De motu antiquiora (c. 1589–1592). By contextualizing Galileo’s initial reception of Ptolemy, the book reveals a fascinating historical backdrop, highlighting how the Almagest was intended to be read and studied in Galileo’s milieu during the last decades of the sixteenth century. The author challenges the conventional ‘Ptolemaic-Aristotelian’ label by showing that early Galileo adhered to a Ptolemaic, yet non-Aristotelian, cosmology supported by an Archimedean-like rationale. Additionally, the book underscores the often-overlooked impact of Theon of Alexandria’s commentary on the Almagest in the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century reception of Ptolemy, suggesting it as one of Galileo’s potential sources. Offering valuable insights for historians of science and early modern astronomy, this book illuminates Galileo’s intricate relationship with astronomical and philosophical ideas, emphasizing the need to re-examine his intellectual journey within a nuanced historical framework. Ivan Malara is a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Milan, Italy. His current research focuses on Galileo Galilei’s reception of Ptolemy, with a general interest in exploring the intricate tapestry of sources that may have influenced Galileo’s work. Science History. 65232 Europe History 1492-. 68968 Europe History To 476. 87336 Physics History. 64549 Philosophy History. 70495 Intellectual life History. 70673 History of Science. 66101 History of Early Modern Europe. 68969 History of Ancient Europe. 87337 History of Physics and Astronomy. 68040 History of Philosophy. 70497 Intellectual History. 70675 SpringerLink (Online service) Springer Nature eBook Printed edition: 9783031706134 Printed edition: 9783031706158 Printed edition: 9783031706165 Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology, 2730-9738 84275 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-70614-1 ZDB-2-HTY ZDB-2-SXH 64868 64868