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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is Copernicus? | was the first astronomer to formulate a comprehensive heliocentric cosmology, which displaced the Earth from the center of the universe. |
| Who is Johannes Kepler? | Was a German mathematician, astronomer and astrologer, and key figure in the 17th century scientific revolution. He is best known for his eponymous laws of planetary motion. |
| Who is Galileo Galilei? | Was an Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution. |
| Who is Isaac Newton? | Was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, and theologian who is perceived and considered by a substantial number of scholars and the general public as one of the most influential men in history. |
| Who is Francis Bacon? | Was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist, and author. |
| Who is Rene Descartes? | Was a French philosopher, mathematician, physicist, and writer who spent most of his adult life in the Dutch Republic. |
| Causes of the Scientific Revolution? | Medieval Intellectual Life and Medieval UniversitiesThe Italian RenaissanceRenewed emphasis on mathematicsRenaissance system of patronageNavigational problems of long sea voyagesBetter scientific instruments |
| Consequences of the Scientific Revolution? | Rise of the “Scientific Community” Royal Society of London (1662) Academy of Royal Sciences (1666)The modern scientific methodA universe ordered according to natural laws Laws discovered by human reason“De-Spiritualized” and de-mystified the |
| What ia the Royal Society of London? | is a learned society for science that was founded in 1660 |
| What is Deism? | is a religious and philosophical belief that a supreme being created the universe, and that this can be determined using reason and observation of the natural world alone, without a need for either faith or organized religion. |
| What is Church’s views of Universe vs. Scientific? | they should believe what the church believes, and the church should get their money |
| What was the Revolution’s view? | everything had a logical purpose |
| Scientific Method | refers to a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge. |
| What is the Printing Press | first version of a printer |