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EurocivWeek#1
Question | Answer |
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What did Francis Bacon (1561-1626) contribute to science? | the scientific method (observation/experimentation, develop hypothesis, test hypothesis) |
What did William Harvey do? | Demonstrated circulation of blood through anatomical studies. |
Who is famous for freezing chickens? | Francis Bacon |
Why are these scientists of the 17th century important in shifting thought? | They contributed to a changing world view from magic to science, from acceptance of received authority (such as from the Bible, the Church fathers) to knowledge from individual, direct observation. |