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Heliocentric
Based on the belief that the sun is at the center of the universe.
Scientific method
Careful, step-by-step process used to confirm findings and to prove or disprove a hypothesis.
Gravity
Force that pulls objects in Earth’s sphere to the center of Earth
Calculus
A branch of mathematics in which calculations are made using special symbolic notations, developed by Isaac Newton
Natural rights
Rights that belong to all humans from birth, such as life, liberty, and property
Natural law
Unchanging principle, discovered through reason, that governs human conduct
Social contract
An agreement by which people gave up their freedom to a powerful government in order to avoid chaos
Philosophe
French for “philosopher”; French thinker who desired reform in society during the Enlightenment
Salon
Informal social gathering at which writers, artists, philosophes, and others exchanged ideas
Nicolaus Copernicus
Polish astronomer who concluded that the sun is at the center of the universe around which Earth and the other planets revolve. (Contradicted the religious belief that the Earth was at the center. He received no punishment, but his work was not published in print until after death)
Johannes Kepler
Used mathematics to prove his theories.
German astronomer whose discoveries expanded on Copernicus’s heliocentric universe. His research showed that the planets move in a particular orbit around the sun. His achievements included a correct description of how vision occurs, as well as how a telescope uses light.
Galileo Galilei
Created his own telescope in 1609 —> observed Jupiter
Published theories in 1692, proposed the Universal Laws of Physics
Placed on trial by the Catholic Church
Italian astronomer and mathematician whose discoveries using a telescope supported the heliocentric universe theories of Copernicus. Discoveries challenged established scientific and religious thinking. An important contributor to the scientific method
Isaac Newton
One of the most important figures of the scientific revolution. An English mathematician and physicist. His three laws of motion form the basic principles of modern physics and led to the formulation of the universal law of gravity. His 1687 book Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy is considered one of the most important works in modern science.
Renee Descartes
Proposed that the only way to reach truth is through reason.
Created Analytic Geometry to teach people to think in order.
French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist. One of the first to abandon traditional methods of thought based on Aristotle’s teachings. Promoted a new science based on observation and experiments. “Father of modern philosophy”
Francis Bacon
Proposed that information w/o a basis of proven facts should be disregarded. (Scientific method)
Distinguished English philosopher, statesman, and lawyer. Many talents. Promoted rational thought. Held in high regard by philosophers and scientists in Europe/England.
Robert Boyle
Credited with turning Chemistry (Alchemy at the time) into a real science
Defined elements
English-Irish philosopher and writer. Focused on chemistry, physics, and natural history. Work with pressurized law led to the development of Boyle’s Law, which describes the relationship between pressure and volume of gas. One of the founders of the Royal Society of London
Montesquieu
Wrote Persian Letters, which criticized the French government and social classes. In The Spirit of the Laws, he advanced the idea of separation of powers— a foundation of modern American democracy.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Swiss-born philosopher and writer whose works inspired leaders of the French revolution. Revolutionized thought in politics and ethics, had an impact on how parents educated their children, and even influenced people’s taste in music and other arts.
Thomas Hobbes
Influential English political philosopher, best known for his work Leviathan. In it, Hobbes strongly advocated that only a powerful government was capable of protecting society. Believed that people entered into social contract with their government to avoid the inevitable chaos and lawlessness of life in the “state of nature.” His philosophy was foundational for later thinkers of the Enlightenment.
John Locke
Prolific writer on political philosophy. Work strongly influenced the US Constitution + development of American government. Proposed that people are born with certain natural rights that cannot be taken away, including life, liberty, and property.