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Science old and new
Scientific Revolution
The Age of Reason
Philosophers Philosophies
100
Earth-centered view of universe
What is geocentric theory?
100
He explained the laws of gravity
Who is Isaac Newton?
100
He thought government necessary to keep order
Who is Hobbes?
100
He fought for freedom of speech
Who is Voltaire?
200
1500s scholars begin to replace old assumptions with new theories
What is the scientific revolution?
200
He invented the telescope
Who is Galileo?
200
The agreement by which people created a government.
What is social contract?
200
Argued that laws established by the people are hallmark of free society
Who is Rousseau?
300
Copernicus's idea that planets revolve around the sun
What is heliocentric theory?
300
He invented the microscope
Who is Zacharias Janssen?
300
He believed people could learn from experience
Who is Locke?
300
Argued that laws guard against anarchy and mob rule
Who is Montesquieu?
400
The logical process for gathering and testing ideas
What is scientific method
400
He founded modern chemistry?
Who is Robert Boyle?
400
The power of government comes from consent of the people.
What is democracy?
400
She was an advocate of women's rights in the 1700s
Who is Wollstonecraft?