Scientific Revolution

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Copernicus

Heliocentric theory but couldn’t fully explain

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Kep1er

used math to support, planets move on elliptical orbits, supported Copernicus

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Galileo

experimental method, built telescope (not invent), studied heavens and space, shattered Aristotle’s theory, church didn’t like him or his theories

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Newton

law of inertia, law of gravity, his laws were a starting point for investigating nature

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Montesquieu

separation of powers, 3 branches of government, checks and balances

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Rousseau

Social contract

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Voltaire

used satire to mock gov’t, laws, and Christianity, locked in jail

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Beccaria

Beccaria - criticized abuses of justice, speedy trial, punishment should fit the crime, etc.

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Scientific method

made by Bacon, question hypothesis analysis format