Galileo's Fight for Reason   by David Harriman   Galileo was a scientific genius who fought a courageous battle to free man's mind from religious authority. His discoveries in astronomy and physics spearheaded the scientific revolution, and his battle with the Church cleared the way for the Age of Reason. Galileo's trial and conviction on charges of heresy dramatically illustrate the irreconcilable nature of reason and faith. This lecture describes the events leading to the trial, and identifies the meaning of its outcome. Finally, Mr. Harriman explains why so many 20th-century intellectuals have attacked Galileo and defended the Church. To this day, Galileo is an inspiration to advocates of reason—and a thorn in the side of reason's enemies.