| A | B |
|---|
| geocentric | belief that earth was the center of the universe |
| Ptolemaic system | model of the universe from Ptoemy which viewed universe as concentric circles with earth in the middle |
| heliocentric | sun centered view of the univers- galileo condemed by church for this |
| law of gravitation | Newton Law that states that all objects in the Universe are attracted to each other by gravity |
| rationalism | enlightenment belief that knowledge, reason, are the chief base of knowledge not faith |
| scientific method | a systematic procedure for collecting and analyzing evidence |
| inductive reasoning | reasoni8ng from particular facts to general principles |
| Descartes | French philospher who developed rationalism; mind and matter is separate |
| philosophe | an intellectual of the enlightenment |
| separation of powers | political belief that branches of government (executive, judicial and legislative should be apart from each other |
| deism | philosphy of Voltaire that God made the world then left it to it's own devices |
| laissez-faire | enlightenment belief that government should not interfere with business:Adam Smith |
| social contract | Philosophes Rousseau and locke:gvernment by the general will |
| salon | wealthy upper class parlors where philophy was discussed by writers, musicians, etc. |
