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The church at the time was much more faithful to reason than galileo himself, and also took into consideration the ethical and social consequences of galileo's doctrine. its verdict against galileo was rational and just.
-Paul Feyerabend
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The Church At The Time Was Much

Paul Feyerabend
The church at the time was much more faithful to reason than galileo himself, and also took into consideration the ethical and social consequences of galileo's doctrine. its verdict against galileo was rational and just.
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