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Theories
Philosophe's
Scientific discoveries
Terms To Know
Anything Goes
100
the theory that earth was the middle of the universe and that the planets moved in a circular path around it
What is the geocentric theory?
100
Thinkers in France, means philosopher, writers, teachers, journalist, and observers of society.
What is a Philosophe?
100
This person discovered the law of gravity
What did Issac Newton discover?
100
This is the belief that reason is the chief source of knowledge
What is Rationalism?
100
An orderly way of collecting and analyzing evidence. It changed many ideas about society because it led people to rely more on reason than faith.
What is the Scientific Method?
200
A theory in which people believed that the sun was located in the center of the universe
What is the heliocentric theory?
200
Wrote novels, plays, essays and disliked the Roman Catholic Church because, he believed that they were keeping knowledge to stay in power.
Who was Voltaire?
200
A Greek physician who dissected animals
Who was Andreas Vesalius?
200
An orderly way of collecting and analyzing evidence
What is the scientific method?
200
In the 1700's several Europeans began to believe that reason could be used to strengthen/ improve society and the government.
What is the Enlightenment?
300
An explanation of how or why something happened.
What is a theory?
300
French philosphe who did the most to spread Enlightenment and ideas. Created the first encyclopedia set.
Who was Diderot?
300
This person dissected the human body and presented a detailed account on the human body structure.
What did William Harvey accomplish?
300
Law that applied to everyone and could be understood by reason
What is Natural Law?
300
How did the scientific revolution change life in the 1600's?
It led many people to rely more on reason than faith and diminished the power and influence of Christian churches.
400
They did not test their theories and claimed that their false ideas were based on "common sense".
What was the problem with Greek theories?
400
European thinker who criticized Enlightenment ideas because, he believed they relied too much on reason.
Who was Rousseau?
400
This person discovered cells, the smallest structure of the human body.
What did Robert Boyle discover?
400
An agreement between rulers and the people, "You take my rights... we revolt."
What is Social Contract?
400
According to Newton, 'what' holds the entire solar system together by keeping the sun and planets in orbit.
What is gravity?
500
This person disagreed with Ptolemy on geocentric theories.
Who was Copernicus?
500
One of the first women rights advocates who declared "because women have reason, they should have the same rights as men."
Who was Mary Wollstonecraft?
500
This person discovered that materials need oxygen to burn
What did Antoine Layoiser discover?
500
The power is divided among the branches of government: executive, legislative, judicial.
What is Separation of Powers?
500
What are the similarities between Voltaire's ideas and Rousseau?
Voltaire wrote many novels, plays, letters, and essays but also strongly disliked the Roman Catholic Church, and believed that people should be free to choose their own beliefs. Rousseau believed that advocates relied too much on reason instead of feelings, but also believed that they should also have a workable government and should be based on a social contract.