Chapter 16

Question 1

Natural Philosophy

Answer 1

Early term for the study of nature

Question 2

Copernican hypothesis

Answer 2

Heliocentric model

Question 3

Experimental method

Answer 3

The proper way to explore the workings of the universe

Question 4

Law of Inertia

Answer 4

A law stated by Galileo that says motion is the natural state of an object

Question 5

Law of universal gravitation

Answer 5

Newtons law that all objects attract each other

Question 6

Empiricism

Answer 6

The theory that inductive reasoning requires acquisition of evidence

Question 7

Cartesian dualism

Answer 7

Idea that all of reality was matter or mind

Question 8

Enlightenment

Answer 8

The intellectual and cultural movement in the late 1700th century

Question 9

rationalism

Answer 9

A secular way of thinking basing things upon reason rather than faith

Question 10

Philosophies

Answer 10

A group of French intellectuals who proclaimed that they were bringing light to the enlightenment

Question 11

reading revolution

Answer 11

The transition to a literate society consisting of the patriarchal and communal reading of religious text.

Question 12

salon

Answer 12

A social gathering held by rich Partisans where people met to discuss science and literature.

Question 13

rococo

Answer 13

A Popular style in Europe in the early 1800s.

Question 14

public sphere

Answer 14

The intellectual space that emerged in Europe during the enlightenment.

Question 15

enlightened absolutism

Answer 15

Monarchs who adopted enlightenment ideas with out giving up there own power

Question 16

cameralism

Answer 16

The view that monarchy is the best form of government

Question 17

Haskalahf

Answer 17

The Jewish enlightenment during the late 1800th century