Don't be a follower, be a leader

In today's society, people are told things and told not to question them. With a lot of the facts of today, this is an easy way for people to learn and absorb information. This was the same back in Galileo's time except the facts were a lot more controversial. The people of that time were told that certain theories were correct. In Galileo's "Dialogue", Galileo tries to get people to understand the concept that they should not just accept the answers that they are given at face value. They should question the answer and then should look deeper into the situation and reach the conclusion by themselves. In the "Dialogue", Sagredo explains a situation of a philosopher and nerves. “You have made me see this matter so plainly and palpably that if Aristotle’s text …I should be forced to admit it to be true” (2). Then Galileo questions Simplicio until he admits that he has never tested any of the theories that he has been told but believes them because he was told that they were fact. By forcing Simplicio to admit that he blindly accepted what he was told, Galileo proved his point that people just accept what they are told and don't seek truth for themselves. Galileo portrayed his point in what seemed to be a calm manner which would express his overall mastery and belief in his position. It also would allow him to look like the "bigger man" in his discussions which often leads more people to believe what he said. Ironically this would be against what his point was trying to make. Therefore while some people would actually get the point and search for truth, others would simply think exactly what Galileo was saying and not search for their own truth.