The Origins of Renaissance Aristotelianism

Renaissance authors often reflected on such diversity of opinions by writing dialogues, with different characters adopting different points of view. Several authors staged literary discussions about the causes of earthquakes. A representative example is Giacomo Bowni who has a series of speakers address the topic within a philosophical, historical, and theological framework. Aristotle stood for the more empirical approach, which helps to explain why a figure like Galileo could say, as late as 1640, I am sure that if Aristotle returned to the world, he would receive me among his followers.