Quote by Thomas Hardy

If Galileo had said in verse that the world moved, the inquisition might have let him alone.

If Galileo had said in verse that the world moved, the inqui

Summary

This quote suggests that if Galileo had disguised his scientific truth as poetry or artistic expression, the Inquisition may not have taken offense or persecuted him. Galileo's scientific assertion that the Earth moves around the Sun contradicted established religious beliefs and faced major backlash during his time. The quote implies that presenting controversial ideas in a more palatable and non-threatening way, such as through poetry instead of direct scientific statements, could potentially have bypassed the scrutiny and consequences he faced.

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