Galileo Was Convicted of Heresy and Sentenced to House Arrest

question 3

Multiple Choice

Galileo was convicted of heresy and sentenced to house arrest for life in 1633 for

• A) denying the existence of God.
• B) dropping heavy objects from the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
• C) being a recipient of Medici funding.
• D) claiming that Copernicus was in league with the Devil.
• E) ridiculing the Ptolemaic model in print.

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Definitions:

Spatial Equivalence

The concept that two or more entities occupy the same area or space in relation to each other.

Propositional Representation

The theory that all knowledge can be expressed in semantic-based propositions or statements, depicting relationships between concepts.

Verbal

Pertaining to words and language, especially the use and understanding of words in communication and reasoning.

Visual

Relating to seeing or sight, involving the use and interpretation of visual information.