The trial of Galileo Galilei
Would it be lawful to arrest a scientist for discovering something that goes against what was previously believed? Intuitively, no. Then why was it acceptable to do so with Galileo Galilei? This blog's, Lex In Tenebris (law in the darkness), whole purpose is to analyse situations like these and question them, focusing on ethics, legislation and morality. In 1633, The Inquisition tries Galileo, f…