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Midterm- Scientists

Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment scientists and their discoveries.

PersonWhat They Are Known For
Galileo Heliocentric Theory: Takes all the research and proves Kepler's theories; challenges Church thought
Copernicus Heliocentric Theory: Develops first theories
Kepler Heliocentric Theory: Applies math to Brahe's findings
Brahe Heliocentric Theory: Recorded movement of the planets
Bacon Used experimentation to solve problems (empiricism)
Descartes Used math and logic to solve problems
Newton Law of Universal Gravitation
Torricelli Barometer
Fahrenheit Thermometer
Celsius Thermometer
Vesalius Worked on human anatomy
Boyle His law explains the states of matter
Jenner Vaccines
Janssen Microscope
Galen Medicinal advancements, contributed greatly to the understanding of anatomy
Hobbes Humans are naturally selfish and wicked; no governments= war and poor quality of life; people need to be ruled by a strong rules to gain law and order
Locke People can learn from experiences; reasonable beings have the power to govern their own affairs and look after the welfare of society; all people are born equal with life, liberty, and property; purpose of government is to protect rights
Voltaire Freedom of expression and thought; religious freedom
Montesquieu Separation of powers in government
Rousseau Government came from the consent of the governed; individual freedoms
Beccaria Abolishment of torture
Wollstonecraft Equality for women
Diderot Made a general encyclopedia
Leeuwenhoek First to observe cells and bacteria
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