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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| geocrentric theory | the theory that the earth is the center of the universe, and the sun, moon, and planets revolve around earth |
| scientific revolution | the posing and testing of theories about the natural world that began in the mid 1500s in europe |
| scientific method | a five-step process used to investigate scientific hypothesis |
| ren'e descartes | french scholar who used reason logic and math to provide basic truths |
| nicolaus copernicus | polish astronomer who recognized the inaccuracy of the geocentric theory;his complete model of the solar system supported the helliocentric theory |
| heliocentric theory | the theory that the sun is the center of the universe and the earth and other planets rotate around it |
| galileo galilei | italian astronomer who built the worlds first teliscope and published a book theat supported the heliocentric theory, and stood for trial for hersey |
| isaac newton | english scientist, developed the universal laws of gravity and motion |
| enlightenment | the time during which philosophers emphasized the use of reason to understand truth, also known as the age of reason |
| salons | social gatherings at which writers, artists, and thinkers, discussed their ideas |
| social contract | the arrangement between individuals and their government: people give up some of their personal freedoms in exchange for orde, peace, and saftey |
| john locke | political philosopher whose ideas about government later influenced the writers of the constitution |
| jean jacques rouseau | thinker who believed people were naturally good but that society corrupts |
| baron de montesquieu | writer who argued in favor of seperation of power and checks and balances in government |
| philosophes | french term for the philosophers of the enlightenment |
| voltaire | witty french writer who supported justice, liberty, and religious tolerance |
| enlightened despots | rulers inspired by the enlightenment ideas to make social reforms |