Thinkers
Scientists
Publications
Theories
Misc.
100
He was English. Thought people were born with natural rights of life, liberty, and property
What is Locke
100
Polish. Years of observations led him to believe that sun, not the earth, was in the center of the universe.
What is Nicolas Copernicus.
100
On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres
What is Copernicus
100
The Earth is the center of the universe
What is geocentric theory
100
The time period when philosophers said reason could solve most human problems
What is the Enlightenment or Age of Reason
200
French. Believed people were basically good. Believed in equality. Gov't should be for common good.
What is Jean Jacques Rousseau
200
French. Doubt everything until proven with logic. Relied on math and logic to prove basic truths
What is Rene Descartes
200
Starry Messanger
What is Galileo Galilei
200
John Locke's natural rights
What are life, liberty, and property
200
Social gatherings in Paris where attendees would discuss ideas or listen to speakers
What are salons
300
French. Admired Great Britain's gov't-though he was confused about how it actually worked.
What is Baron de Montesquieu
300
King Frederick gave him money to study. He said the sun goes around the earth but the other planets go around the sun
What is Tycho Brahe
300
Two Treaties on Government
What is John Locke
300
The Sun is in the middle of the universe
What is heliocentric theory
300
I think, therefore, I am.
What is quote by Descartes.
400
The most outspoken of the French philosophers. He attacked the nobility, government, and church for the injustices he saw.
What is Voltaire
400
Italian. First to build telescope for astronomy. Saw Saturn's rings
What is Galileo Galilei
400
The Social Contract
What is Jean Jacques Rousseau
400
People in society must give up some freedoms to a strong leader in exchange for safety and order
What is social contract theory
400
The area of study of Andreas Vesalius.
What is anatomy. On the Workings of the Human Body.
500
English. Experiences told him that people were naturally selfish and greedy. They needed strong government over them.
What is Thomas Hobbes
500
He published Brahe's work and figured out that the planets orbit in an ellipse
What is Johannes Kepler
500
The Vindication of the Rights of Women
What is Mary Wollstonecraft
500
The were Newton's Laws
What is universal laws of gravitiation
500
Frederick II, Catherine II, Maria Theresa
What is enlightened despots
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