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Galileo

also: Galilei, Galileo Galilei

Galileo Galilei (1564–1642), Italian astronomer who defended the Copernican model despite the Inquisition; cited by Madách as an example of true greatness that no system's rules can suppress.

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Studies and Articles Essays · 2 mentions
On Women and Their Vocation Essays · 1 mention

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