1they cannot be diſſipated by one ſole converſion about the Sun,
which is accompliſhed in leſs than a moneth.
which is accompliſhed in leſs than a moneth.
In natural
ences, the art of
Oratory is of no
force.
ences, the art of
Oratory is of no
force.
An Argument
that neceſſarily
proveth the Solar
ſpots to generate
and diſſolwe.
that neceſſarily
proveth the Solar
ſpots to generate
and diſſolwe.
A concluſive
monſtration, that
the ſpots are
guous to the body
of the Sun.
monſtration, that
the ſpots are
guous to the body
of the Sun.
The motion of the
spots towards the
circumference of
the Sun appears
ſlow.
spots towards the
circumference of
the Sun appears
ſlow.
The figure of the
spots appears
row towards the
circumference of
the Suns diſcus, &
why.
spots appears
row towards the
circumference of
the Suns diſcus, &
why.
* Under this word
Friend, as alſo that
of Academick, &
Common Friend,
Galilœus modeſtly
conceals himſelf
throughout theſe
Dialogues.
Friend, as alſo that
of Academick, &
Common Friend,
Galilœus modeſtly
conceals himſelf
throughout theſe
Dialogues.
The Solar spots
are not ſpherical,
but flat like thin
plates.
are not ſpherical,
but flat like thin
plates.
SIMPL. I, for my part, have not made either ſo long, or ſo
exact obſervations, as to enable me to boaſt my ſelf Maſter of the
Quod ect of this matter: but I will more accurately conſider the
ſame, and make tryal my ſelf for my own ſatisfaction, whether I
can reconcile that which experience ſhews us, with that which
Ariſtotle teacheth us; for it's a certain Maxim, that two Truths
cannot be contrary to one another.
exact obſervations, as to enable me to boaſt my ſelf Maſter of the
Quod ect of this matter: but I will more accurately conſider the
ſame, and make tryal my ſelf for my own ſatisfaction, whether I
can reconcile that which experience ſhews us, with that which
Ariſtotle teacheth us; for it's a certain Maxim, that two Truths
cannot be contrary to one another.
SALV. If you would reconcile that which ſenſe ſheweth you,
with the ſolider Doctrines of Ariſtotle, you will find no great
ficulty in the undertaking; and that ſo it is, doth not Ariſtotle
ſay, that one cannot treat confidently of the things of Heaven,
by reaſon of their great remoteneſs?
with the ſolider Doctrines of Ariſtotle, you will find no great
ficulty in the undertaking; and that ſo it is, doth not Ariſtotle
ſay, that one cannot treat confidently of the things of Heaven,
by reaſon of their great remoteneſs?
One cannot (ſaith
Ariſtotle) ſpeak
confidently of
ven, by reaſon of
its great diſtance.
Ariſtotle) ſpeak
confidently of
ven, by reaſon of
its great diſtance.
SIMPL. He expreſly ſaith
Ariſtotle prefers
ſenſe before
cination.
ſenſe before
cination.
SALV. And doth he not likewiſe affirm, that we ought to
fer that which ſenſe demonſtrates, before all Arguments, though
in appearance never ſo well grounded? and ſaith he not this
without the leaſt doubt or hæſitation?
fer that which ſenſe demonſtrates, before all Arguments, though
in appearance never ſo well grounded? and ſaith he not this
without the leaſt doubt or hæſitation?
SIMPL. He doth ſo.
SALV. Why then, the ſecond of theſe propoſitions, which are
both the doctrine of Ariſtotle, that ſaith, that ſenſe is to take
both the doctrine of Ariſtotle, that ſaith, that ſenſe is to take
place of Logick, is a doctrine much more ſolid and undoubted,
than that other which holdeth the Heavens to be unalterable; and
therefore you ſhall argue more Ariſtotelically, ſaying, the
vens are alterable, for that ſo my ſenſe telleth me, than if you
ſhould ſay, the Heavens are u alterable, for that Logick ſo
ded Aristotle. Furthermore, we may diſcourſe of Cœleſtial
ters much better than Ariſtotle; becauſe, he confeſſing the
ledg thereof to be difficult to him, by reaſon of their remoteneſs
from the ſenſes, he thereby acknowledgeth, that one to whom
the ſenſes can better repreſent the ſame, may philoſophate upon
them with more certainty. Now we by help of the Teleſcope,
are brought thirty or forty times nearer to the Heavens, than ever
Ariſtotle came; ſo that we may diſcover in them an hundred
things, which he could not ſee, and amongſt the reſt, theſe ſpots
in the Sun, which were to him abſolutely inviſible; therefore
we may diſcourſe of the Heavens and Sun, with more certainty
than Ariſtolte.
Its a doctrine more
agreeing with
riſtotle, to ſay the
Heavens are
able, than that
which affirms
them inalterable.
agreeing with
riſtotle, to ſay the
Heavens are
able, than that
which affirms
them inalterable.
We may by help of
the Teleſcope
courſe better of
leſtial matters,
than Ariſtot.
ſelf.
the Teleſcope
courſe better of
leſtial matters,
than Ariſtot.
ſelf.
SAGR. I ſee into the heart of Simplicius, and know that he is
much moved at the ſtrength of theſe ſo convincing Arguments;
but on the other ſide, when he conſidereth the great authority
which Ariſtotle hath won with all men, and remembreth the great
number of famous Interpreters, which have made it their buſineſs
to explain his ſenſe; and ſeeth other Sciences, ſo neceſſary and
much moved at the ſtrength of theſe ſo convincing Arguments;
but on the other ſide, when he conſidereth the great authority
which Ariſtotle hath won with all men, and remembreth the great
number of famous Interpreters, which have made it their buſineſs
to explain his ſenſe; and ſeeth other Sciences, ſo neceſſary and
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