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World History CH.17

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Scientific Revolution1500-1600's
Leonardo da Vinci"The most curious man who ever lived" human anatomy,flying machine,& bicycles
Anton LeeuwenhookMicroscope-"Wretched Beasties" discovered bacteria and Red Blood Cells
Zacharias Jansen1st telescope (dutch eyeglass maker)
The Spectator1st daily newspaper in London
Ptolemyastronomer Geocentric Theory
Geocentric TheoryEarth center of universe-Planets revolved around the earth
Nicholas CopernicusHeliocentric Theory-Sun-centered
Heliocentric TheorySun center of the universe-earth turns on it's axis
Astrologistposition of stars affected human lives
Astronomystudy of planets
Tycho Brae1st true astronemer/proved copernicus theory
Uraniborg"Castles of the Heavens"
Johannes Kepler"Law of Planetary Motion" planets revolve around the sun in a ellipitcal orbit
Elliptical orbitEgg Shape
Galileo"The Starry Messenger" discovered moons of Jupiter showed moons had mountains sunspots
Leaning tower of PisaGalileo used this to measure speed of falling weights
Trial of GalileoCatholic Heretic told Galileo to admit errors or Death his response was " and yet it moves"
Pope John Paul II1992 claimed church was wrong in persecuting Galileo
Sir Isaac NewtonPrincipia(book) Law of Gravity
GalenTheories on human anatomy(dissected apes & dogs)
Physiologystudy of functions of body
Paracelsus"I please no one except the sick whom I healed" proved chemical changes were possible-make medicine
Alchemychemical changes to make medicine
Andreas VesaliusWrote On the Fabric of the Human- Accurate drawings of Human Anatomy
Ambroise Parefounder modern surgery- Ointment for wounds & stiches
William HarveyOn the Motion of the Heart & Blood. Heart (not liver) begining point of blood circulation
Robert HookeThe cell
Edward Jennersmall pox vaccine-inoculation injecting germ into body/create immunity
Mariea Winklemanself taught astronomer discovered Comet
Margaret Canendishwrote Scientific Matter "Observation upon experimental Philosophy"
Robert BoyleThe Skeptical Chymist- made chemistry pure science
Alchemisttry to transform base metals to precious metals EX. lead to Gold
Antoine Laviserfounder of modern chemistry(nature of combustion) beheaded 1792/Guillotine died doing experiment. Blinked eyes after lost head 12-15 times
Gabriel Fahrenheit1st Thermometer
The EnlightenmentLight of Logical Thinking
age of Reasonreason to discover natural laws that govern Human behavior
5 Concepts of EnlightenmentReason, Nature, Happiness, Progress, & Liberty
Philosophe(French Philosopher) Intellectuals of Enlightenment
Scientific SocietiesThe English Royal Societies-founded by Charles II...The French Royal Academy of Science-founded by Louis XIV...Paris intellectual & cultural capital of Europe
Salonsformal gatherings of Philosophers mansions wealthy women of Paris
Madame de Pompadourfamous for Salons
Rene DescartesFounder of Modern Philosohy-The Discourse on Methoud--Rationlaism reason chief source of Knowledge.."I think therefore I am" 1st Truth
Francis BaconScientific Method-experiment & observation to study human behavior inductive reasoning
Inductive Reasoninglearn about nature (organize experiment to test Hypothesis/theories
Thomas HobbesLeviathan (Book) Best gov. ruler absolute power/supported rule of Monarchs
State of Natureno Gov. state of chaos and war unwritten social contract
John LockeTwo Treaties on Goverment
Natural Rights of ManLife Liberty & Property
Tabula RasaBlank Mind (knowledge comes from our Goverment
Scientific MethodSystem for collecting and analyzing evidence
the Immortalsgroup of french Philosophers
MontesquieuSpirit of Laws-comparative study of worlds gov.s
3 basic forms of Gov't.(Montesquieu)Republic, Despotism, & Monarchy
3 Branches of gov. (Montesquieu)Seperation of Power System check and balance
Voltaire Francis-Marie Arouet"I do not agree with a word you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it!" fought for freedom of thought,religon, & speech
Candidenovel against Prejudice & Oppressive Gov.
Secularismseparation of church & state
Deismreligious philosophy/reson & natural law
Mariea Theresa (Enlightened Monarch)Austria
Fredrick the Great (Enlightened Monarch)Prussia
Catherine the Great(Enlightened Monarch)Russia
RousseauThe Social Contract- "Man is born free & everywhere is in chains"
Social Contractman gives up certain rights for protection
General Willwhat's best for entire community
Popular Sovereignty"Will of People"-election of officals to run gov.
Denis Diderot"Le Philosophe" Encyclopedia
Science of ManDev. of Social Sciences, Goverment, History, & Economics
Adam SmithThe Wealth of Nations-studied Economic system of world
Laissez-Faireto let alone9gov't. should not intervene in buisness
Cesave BeccariaItalian Philosophe- abolish torture & capital punishment (death penalty)
Mary Wollstonecraft1st femenist- a Vindication of the Rights of Women1792. Sexual equality- education, politics & careers


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