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27. Natural Reality / A. Classical Physics / 1. Mechanics / b. Laws of motion

22173	Galileo refuted the Aristotelian theory that heavier objects fall faster [Okasha]
	Full Idea: Galileo's most enduring contribution lay in mechanics, where he refuted the Aristotelian theory that heavier bodies fall faster than lighter.
	From: Samir Okasha (Philosophy of Science: Very Short Intro (2nd ed) [2016], 2)
	A reaction: This must the first idea in the theory of mechanics, allowing mathematical treatment and accurate comparisons.