Banned Books Week: Galileo’s Dialogue

On February 22, 1632, Galileo's "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems" was published. From the article:

"In celebration of Banned Books Week (9/23-9/29) I’m going to be discussing one of the most infamous challenges to scientific information in history: Galileo’s book Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems (Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo) and his eventual trial for heresy the Catholic Church.

First, a little information about Banned Books Week. Every year at the end of September, the American Library Association (ALA) cosponsors a week to celebrate intellectual freedom and the Freedom to Read, one of the ALA’s core principles. Initially launched in 1982, it’s a response to books being challenged (documented requests to remove books from libraries) in school and public libraries across the nation. While Galileo’s books may not be on the list this year, the list of challenged books includes well-renowned classics like The Catcher in the Rye, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Beloved, in addition to contemporary children’s and young adult literature."