The Scientific Revolution
What did Ptolemy believe about the universe?
He thought of the geocentric theory, where the earth is the center of the universe.
According to Rene Descartes, what does it take to reach the truth on a subject matter?
He thought that human reasoning was key. He was the one who said "I think, therefore I am".
According to Francis Bacon, what does it take to reach the truth on a subject matter?
He thought that the truth could not be known at the beginning of a question, only after a long process of investigation.
How did Copernicus reach his conclusions about the universe?
He used mathematical formulas. His conception of the universe marked the beginning of Modern science and astronomy.
How did Newton reach these conclusions?
He used the laws of gravity and calculus, which he invented.
Who was Johannes Kepler?
He was a German astronomer and mathematician and also Tycho Brahe's assistant.
Why do you think Galileo decides to respond to the catholic church in the way that he did?
He was afraid of the church and their power. He was afraid of death.
Who was Sir Isaac Newton?
He was an English scholar and the most influential scientist of the scientific revolution. He thought up Newton's three laws of motion.
Who was Galileo Galilei?
He was an Italian astronomer who assembled the first telescope. He also discovered that objects fall at the same speed despite their weight.
Who was Ptolemy?
He was an astronomer that taught that the earth was at the center of the universe.
When and where did Ptolemy live?
Ptolemy lived in ancient Greece in 87-140 A.D.
What was the Scientific Revolution?
The scientific revolution was when people made conclusions on experimentation, observation and reason instead of merely accepting traditional ideas.
How did Galileo reach his conclusions about the Universe?
With his telescope, Galileo saw the mountains on the moon and the moons around Jupiter, proving Copernicus correct.
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Who was Copernicus?
Copernicus was a Polish astronomer who studied in Italy.
What did Galileo believe about the Universe?
He believed that Copernicus was correct. He believed in the heliocentric theory of the galaxy.
What did Copernicus believe about the Universe?
He believed that the earth was not the center of the universe, that the sun was. This is a heliocentric theory. The earth, along with many other planets revolved around the sun.
How did Kepler reach his conclusions about the universe?
He did the same thing as Copernicus and used calculations to assure that his work was correct.
What did Kepler believe about the Universe?
He discovered that the planets revolved around the sun in oval shapes, not in circular shapes. He also calculated that Copernicus was correct.
What did Newton believe about the Universe?
He proved laws of gravity, which is the force that keeps planets in their orbits around the sun.
How did Galileo respond to the Catholic Church's actions towards him?
He recanted his beliefs even though he knew the earth moved.
How is the scientific revolution connected to the spirit of the Renaissance?
It connected to the spirit of the Renaissance by people having their own ideas. Innovation was at a peak. Tradition was less important than discovery.
Why does the Scientific Method approach to understanding why things happen in nature matter?
It matters because without it we would not know how these things in nature works. This method proved Galileo, Copernicus and Newton correct.
What is the Scientific Method?
The Scientific Method is a painstaking method to confirm finding and to prove or disprove a hypothesis. This consisted of the steps, sate to problem - collect info - form a hypothesis - test the hypothesis - record and analyze data - state a conclusion.
How did the Catholic Church respond to Galileo's ideas?
The church came out against Galileo, claiming that the earth was fixed and unmoving.
Why was the Catholic Church so aggressive in their attacks on Galileo?
They were so aggressive with Galileo because he was contradicting thoughts of Ptolemy, meaning he had contradicting thoughts of the church. OH NO, MORE HERESY PUT THAT MAN TO DEATH.
