Name that Nerd
Considered the “father of the scientific method”, this Italian astronomer observed the rings of Saturn, the moons of Jupiter, sunspots, and possibly the silhouetto of a man.
Who is Galileo?
Describing the sensation of tickling, Galileo strangely but successfully distinguished between these two types of qualities.
What are Primary and Secondary Qualities?
Much to the chagrin of the Church, Galileo rejected Aristotelian geocentrism in favour of this Copernican conception of the cosmos.
What is Heliocentrism?
Recognized for his seminal contributions to optics, calculus, and physics, this natural philosopher remains the apple of Western science’s eye.
Who is Isaac Newton?
Skeptical of syllogistic and mathematical methods, Bacon was a firm believer in this form of empirical experimentation.
What is Induction?
Responding to Descartes’ egoism, Pascal penned this philosophical treatise that addressed the limitations of scientific reason.
What is Pensées?
One of the founders of “modern” philosophy, this French mathematician famously claimed, “I think, therefore I am.”
Who is Rene Descartes?
Critical of his formal education, Descartes decided to adopt this epistemological view that prized reason above all else.
What is Rationalism?
Long before Einstein, Newton attempted his own unified field theory; reconciling reason with faith in an excerpt from this text.
What is Optics?