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"Galileo observed sun spots, which blemished the face of what Aristotle taught was a perfect sun. In 1604 Galileo saw a supernova, which called into question Aristotle's view that the heavens were unchanging--immutable. Aristotelianism was the reigning worldview at the time, and formed the paradigm in which science was done. But it was a worldview in which cracks were already beginning to appear."

"In the spirit of developing modern science, Galileo wanted to decide theories of the universe based on the basis of evidence, not on arguments based on an appeal to the current ruling theories in general, and the authority of Aristotle in particular. Galileo looked at the universe through his telescope and what he saw left some of Aristotle's major astronomical speculations in tatters."

"In his famous letter to the grand Duchess Christina in 1615, Galileo claimed that it was the academic professors who were so opposed to him--that were trying to influence the church authorities to speak out against him. The issue at stake for the academics was clear: Galileo's scientific arguments were threatening the all-pervading Aristotelianism of the academy."

Wait... it was his PEERS?! o.O