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Stephen hawking starts out this chapter pitting galileo galilei and sir isaac newton against aristotle by explaining how their later observations led to theories in contradiction with aristotles theories. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a brief history of thought. He has been awarded the prix medicis, prix jeanjacquesrousseau, and prix auj. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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