Is it true that Galileo proved that their was indeed a higher power,and people are immortal?

Question

I was looking scientific prove of a higher power to better understand it's nature,and was told Galileo had done some work on the subject

Answer 1

I believe what you are seeking is Galileo philosophical argument, which he address to Lady Christine of Lorianne.
The philosophical position that all human endeavors can be reduce to scientific principles is called scientism. It is not a particular useful concept. In fact, except for a few odd ball scientist like Richard Dawkins it is not a widely held view in science and certainly is not a requirement of the discipline.

If you study scientists and their many positions, you will find they are first and foremost very creative humans with wide and diverse views of the universe and the human condition.

Answer 2

To answer your question, let me ask you a question:

We all know the Pythagorean Theorem well; "For any right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides."
Algebraically, we know it as, A^2 + B^2 = C^2

But have you ever seen it proved - Algebraically?

The algebraic proofs that exist are actually, indirectly geometric proofs.
Of course, this is because it is a geometric problem - not an algebraic problem - and so it has a geometric proof.

As much as I believe in God and the immortality of the human soul, I submit to you that neither is "scientific", and as such cannot be proved scientifically.

The closest you will get (in this life) to a proof of the existance of God - look to the creation.

Answer 3

No, he couldn't have, not scientifically.

Science rarely "proves" anything. In fact, it's often more concerned with disproving theories, as it is much easier to disprove things than to prove them. Science can find SUPPORT for hypotheses and theories though.

In that vein, I'd venture far enough to say that science actually hasn't proved ANYTHING. Take gravity for example. Does science "prove" that it will always pull you down? All you need to do is find one counterexample and then it's disproven. Granted, this philosophy may not be entirely practical for our purposes.

When it comes to Galileo and religion though, take a looksee here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo#Church_controversy

Answer 4

No it's not true. What Galileo is famously known for in his time was to prove that the earth is round in defiance of the Church which held the view that the earth was flat.

Answer 5

I noticed that your conclusion precedes its proof. That means you're just looking for validation to buttress a preconceived notion acquired, undoubtedly, from early indoctrination. Wiki "scientific method" if that's what you seek, as claimed

Answer 6

Galileo? No.

Answer 7

negative, go to R&S section to prove god...

Answer 8

No