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Ptolemy
greek, scientist, invented geocentric theory
geocentric theory
system of universe where the earth is at the center
copernicus
polish scientist, invented heliocentric theory
heliocentric theory
system of the universe where the sun is at the center
Kepler
german scientists, invented elliptical theory
elliptical orbit
planets orbits are egg shape
Galileo
italalian astronomer, determined mountains on earths moon, 4 moons revoliving around jupiter, sunspots
newton
english mathmetician/scientist, discovered the universal law of gravity
universal law of gravity
every object in the universe is attracted to one another
Vesalius
european scientist/physician, dissected humans, described the structure of the human body
harvey
english physician, proved blood circulates through heart
lavoisier
french chemist, created a system for naming chemicals
cavendish
english author, challenged belief that humans were masters of nature
winkelmann
german astronomer, discovered the comet
descarte
french philosopher, father of modern rationalism, wrote “discourse in method”
“discourse in methods” 3 steps
1) let only your mind influence your opinion 2) your mind cant be doubted only your body and the world can 3) seperation of mind and body
bacon
enlgish philospher, invented the scientific method
scientific method
systematic procedure for collecting and anylzing evidence using inductive reasoning
inductive reasoning
scientists should proceed from the specific to the general by using the scientific method
5 steps of sceitntific method
1) observe 2) hypothesize 3) experiment 4) analyze results 5) draw conclusions
enlightenment
18th century political movement, inspired by S.R.
role of philosophy
to change the world
philosophes
describes french philosophers
reason
applied to everything
lassiez faire
french economic principle that the government should not impose government reuglations on the economy
locke
english philospher, beleived all humans entitled to natural rights of life, liberty and property
tabula rasa
blank mind
montesquieu
french philosopher, beleived in seperation of powers/3 branches, influenced constitution
seperation of powers
form of government which the executive, legislative and judicial branches limit and check each other
voltaire/marie arouet
french writer, promtoed deism, influenced bill of rights
deism
reigious philosophy based on reason and natural law
diderot
created first encyclopedia