Routledge Domingo de Soto and the Early Galileo Essays

Explore the deep connections between 16th-century scholarship and the birth of modern science in this collection of essays by William A. Wallace. Published as part of the Routledge Revivals series, this second volume in the Variorum series examines the intellectual history that shaped scientific thought. The work begins with a detailed look at Domingo de Soto and the Iberian roots of Galileo's science. Through seven essays, the text provides studies of Soto's early formulations regarding the laws of falling bodies. You will learn about the 16th-century context of these developments and how they were passed through Spain and Portugal to the early 17th century, largely through the work of Jesuit scholars. Moving beyond the Iberian influence, the collection shifts focus to the early career of Galileo Galilei. The subsequent essays examine his formative years and his influential scientific work conducted at Pisa and Padua. This book serves as a vital resource for those studying the history of science, the transmission of ideas in Europe, and the foundations of physics.