a scientist who used experimentation and observation to the old and accepted beliefs of physics and astronomy, but who later was forced to recant by the Holy Inquisition at Rome
Who was Galileo.
100
A period after the Middle Ages when lots of new ideas in Math, Science, Physics, and Philosophy came into being. (When people ceased to be afraid of the mysteries of "why.")
What is the Scientific Revolution.
100
Event in the scientific revolution (1550-1700)
What is the Scientific revolution
100
The Greek philosopher who theorized that the earth was the center of the universe
Who was Ptolemy
100
A logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas.
What is the scientific method
200
French thinker who preached freedom of thought; he was chagrined by the fact that he had to leave his country to speak and think freely
Who was Voltaire.
200
An opinion opposed to (against) the church
What is heresy.
200
Who was the Polish scientist who discovered the sun was the center of the universe?
Who was Copernicus
200
He invented the mercury thermometer.
Who was Fahrenheit.
300
English thinker who believed all people have a right to life, liberty, and property
Who was John Locke.
300
a scientific instrument that measures air pressure
What is the Barometer.
300
Invention of the air pump.
1656
300
The scientist/mathematician that discovered the laws of gravity.
Who was Newton
300
He invented the microscope.
Who was Janssen
400
Man who nonetheless had interesting things to say about the nature of man, that man is mostly good but made to do evil by UNEQUAL WEALTH, UNEQUAL RANK, AND FALSE EDUCATION
Who was Jean Jacque Rousseau
400
Sun is center of universe. Copernican view
What is the Heliocentric theory.
400
Life span of Copernicus
1596-1650
400
The scientist who discovered the laws of planetary motion.
Who was Kepler
400
He developed analytical geometry and believed everything should be doubted until proven by reason.
Who was Descartes
500
an economist who rationalized the free economy through division labor
Who was Adam Smith
500
Earth is center of universe. Artistotelian view
What is the Geocentric theory
500
Life span of Francis bacon
1561-1626
500
The English politician and writer who urged scientists to experiment and draw conclusions.
Who was Francis bacon
500
The Enlightenment Philosopher who believed that torture was not a good way to get confessions and punishment should fit the crime.