Having introduced experimentation, Galileo then refuted geocentric cosmology by refuting Aristotelian physics itself. Thus, the technique is used to avoid directly refuting or disproving the opponent's initial argument. He also devoted much effort in refuting fallacies and paradoxes. It focuses on creating and refuting or supporting theories that explain observed phenomena. There is strong evidence both supporting and refuting this. Today there is considerable evidence refuting their portrayals of Harding. The claimed mechanisms have changed over time, in response to evidence refuting each in turn. This same passage was also earlier referenced by Engle in refuting Garrison's claim. Arminius was tasked with refuting both Coorhert and infralapsarianism theology. Columbus is often credited with refuting a prevalent belief in a flat Earth. Plato depicts Socrates as refuting sophists in several dialogues. Novak published a column refuting Harlow's claim. Bauckham devotes several pages to interacting with, refuting, and correcting the Burer and Wallace article. TVF released a press release via Medium refuting the claims. In 1681 Professor Johann Christoph Wagenseil published an entire volume devoted to refuting the Toledot.