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Galileo Galilei is considered a foundational figure in physics, having established mathematics as its primary language [1] and defined the scope of the field by distinguishing between quantitative and qualitative aspects of matter [2]. The modern success of physics is directly attributed to this methodological focus initiated by Galileo [3].
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Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 2 facts
claimGalileo Galilei declared that the book of the universe is written in the language of mathematics, which established mathematics as the language of physics.
claimThe success of physics since the time of Galileo is attributed to its focus on capturing the causal structure of matter rather than speculating about the underlying intrinsic nature of matter.
Critique of Panpsychism: Philosophical Coherence and Scientific ... thequran.love 1 fact
accountPhilip Goff recounts that Galileo Galilei established a sharp distinction between the quantitative, mathematically describable aspects of matter and the qualitative aspects like colors, sounds, and feelings, stipulating that physics would confine itself to the former.