Concetti Chiave
- Galileo's method combines experimental and mathematical aspects to study natural phenomena.
- Science, according to Galileo, relies on sensory experiences and necessary mathematical proofs.
- Systematic observation and mathematization of experiences are central components of the method.
- A hypothesis is formulated and tested through experiments to determine its validity.
- If confirmed, the hypothesis becomes a universal law, enabling predictions and technological advancements.
Il metodo di Galileo
The method of Galileo is an experimental method and mathematical two inseparable aspects, reconstructed from its application.
In the letter to Cristina Di Lorraine writes that science should be based on two factors: the meaningful experiences (sensory experience), or the sensations transmitted by our sensory organs that take advantage of the moment inductive (from the particular to the general); and the necessary proofs, or mathematical ones who take advantage of time deductive (from general to specific).
Coesistenza degli elementi nel metodo
These two elements coexist in the method:
- - - - - - - Prediction: As a result of the law, plan, intervene and change through technology to their advantage.