This person was an influential French writer who devoted them self to the study of political liberty. One of their ideas became a part of their most famous book, on the spirit of the laws. Came up with the idea of checks and balances, who is this person?
Who is Montesquieu.
100
This person created a large set of books to which many leading scholars of Europe contributed articles and essays. This person called is the Encyclopedia and began publishing the first voume in 1751.
Who is Diderot.
100
Who built their own telescope?
Who is Galileo Galilei.
200
What is the scientific revolution?
What is a major change in European thoughts, starting in the mid-1500's, in which the study of the natural world began to be characterized by careful observation and the questioning of accepted beliefs.
200
What was John Locke's more positive view of human nature?
What is that people could learn from experience and improve themselves.
200
A third great philosopher, who was passinately committed to individual freedom. A strange, brilliant, and controversial figure, this person strongly disagreed with other enlightenment thinkers on many matters.
Who is Rousseau.
200
Isaac Newton wasn't the only person who wrote a book about his findings, who was the other person that wrote a book about their findings?
Who is Nicolaus Copernicus.
300
Who developed new scientific instruments?
Who is Anders Celsius.
300
Who is Mary Wollstonecraft?
Who is among the most persusavie who published an essay called a vindication of the rights on woman in 1792.
300
Who is Voltaire?
Who is he befriended several European monarchs and nobles. he published more than 70 books of political essays, philoposphy and drama.
300
Who was the founder of modern chemistry?
Who is Boyle.
400
What was the name of the book that Isaac Newton wrote?
What is The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy.
400
Who is Bacon?
Who is an English statesman and writer, who has a passionate interest in science. He believed that by better understanding the world, scientists would generate practical knowledge that would improve people's lives.
400
This person took a keen interest in science. This person developed analytical geometry, which linked to algebra and geometry. This person believed that everything should be doubted until proved by reason.
Who is Descartes.
400
Who came up with the theory "Heliocentric theory?"
Who is Copernicus.
500
Kepler discovered what?
What is that the planets revolve around the sun in elliptical orbits instead of circles.
500
This person was considered the founder of modern chemistry. This person wrote a book called The Sceptical Chymist.
Who is Boyle.
500
What is a salon?
What is where hostesses hold there social gatherings.