Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)–Astronomerand Scientist. Galileo developed a superior telescope and made many significant discoveries in astronomy. Hewas sentenced tolife imprisonment by the inquisitionforhis supportforthe Copernican theory that the sun was at the centre of the solar system.
Galileo was born in Florence, Italy in 1564 to a poor but noble family. His parents recognised their child’s innate intelligence and talents and so made sacrifices to have him educated. At his father’s insistence, Galileo studied the profitable career of medicine. But, at the University of Pisa, Galileo became fascinated in a wide range of subjects. Hewas also critical ofmany ofAristotle’s teaching which had dominated education for the past 2,000 years.
Galileo was appointed to be a mathematics professor atthe University of Pisa, but his strident criticisms of Aristotle left him isolated among his contemporaries. After three years of persecution, he resigned and went to the University of Padua, where hetaught maths. His entertaining lectures attracted a large following and he was able to spend the next 18 years pursuing his interests in astronomy and mechanics.
According to the biography, why did Galileo Galilei resign from his teaching job at the University of Pisa?
A. He had attracted many followers
B. He was persecuted for three years
C. He was appointed as a mathematics professor
D. He hada better offerfrom the University of Padua
E. He wanted to pursue his interests in astronomy and mechanics
Jawab: B
biografi tersebut dapat diketahui bahwa Galileo Galilei berhenti menjadi pengajar di Universitas Pisa karena kritikannya terhadap Aristotle sehingga membuatnya diisolasi sementara. Dan setelah 3 tahun diisolasi, Galileo Galilei memutuskan untuk berhenti dari Universitas Pisa (Galileo was appointed to be a mathematics professor at the University of Pisa, but his strident criticisms of Aristotle left him isolated among his contemporaries. After three years of persecution, he resigned). Jadi, jawabannya adalah He was persecuted forthree years.
