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THE GALILEO AFFAIR: AND YET. . . IT MOVED
Tuesday, September 3 , 9:30 am – 11:30 am CDT
September 3, 10, 17, 24 (Tuesdays) 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Attend in person at ISU’s Alumni Center, 1101 N. Main St., Normal
OR
Watch Online via Zoom
FEES:
$35 for Senior Professional members (includes all four sessions)
$45 for non-members (includes all four sessions)
For in-person participation, pricing is per person.
For Zoom participation, pricing is one registration per household.
Price includes:
Four 2-hour sessions (one Academy of Seniors class).
$15 single-session option available for in-person attendance (pay at door).
Register online at seniorprofessionals.illinoisstate.edu or call (309) 438-2160.
Zoom participants will receive a Zoom link a week prior to the start of the class(es) and again on the day of each session.
Class Description
In the 17th century, few scientific debates reached the fever pitch of debates around heliocentricity. Galileo Gallilei and his trials with the Catholic Church became the centerpiece of this intellectual battle. The communications between scientists, church officials, and aristocracy were riddled with scandal, corruption, and secrets.
Historians now refer to this episode as the Galileo Affair. During these four lectures, Nathan Kapoor will explore the events, both real and imagined, of the affair and reflect on their historical significance and resonance.
Nathan Kapoor, Assistant Professor of History, Illinois State University
