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A celebrated philosopher refuses to look through a telescope. What does it mean when the bravest thinker you know refuses to see?

The Telescope You Refuse to See

This episode explores the story of Cesare Cremonini, a renowned natural philosopher in 17th-century Europe, and his puzzling refusal to engage with Galileo's new invention. It delves into the reasons behind his decision and what it reveals about the intellectual climate of his time.

Person: Cesare Cremonini
Date: 1610
Location: Padua, Venetian Republic
Status: Natural philosopher
Topic: Dangerous ideas

- Cesare Cremonini was a philosopher whose salary in 1610 was twice that of Galileo.
- He taught natural philosophy at the University of Padua for forty consecutive years.
- Cremonini was prosecuted by the Holy Office in 1604 for atheism and the heresy of double truth.
- He refused to retract his ideas, sheltering behind Aristotle's arguments.
- His personal motto was "Intus ut libet, foris ut moris est," meaning "Privately, think what you wish. Publicly, behave as custom requires."

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