Chapter 22 Review Sheet Flashcards
Geocentric Theory
The Geocentric Theory is that the EARTH is the CENTER of the UNIVERSE. The church taught this - as did Aristotle.
Scientific Revolutions
began in the 1500s. Change in European thought; careful OBSERVATION.
Heliocentric Theory
Earth and other planets revolve around the sun
Scientific Method
The Scientific Method was a LOGICAL PROCEDURE used for gathering data and TESTING IDEAS.
Enlightenment
Stressed REASON & THOUGHT and power of individuals to SOLVE PROBLEMS.
Social Contract
Agreement by which people define and limit their individual rights and liberties. Creates an organized society / government
Philosophes
One of a group of social thinkers (France) during enlightenment.
Salon
Social gatherings where philosophers, writers, artists, scientists and other intellects gathered to discuss ideas.
Baroque
Style of art with grand ornate designs
Neoclassical
classical art influenced by greeks / romans; simple elegant style
Enlightened Despot
One of the 18th century European monarchs who was inspired by enlightenment ideas to rule justly and respect rights of subject.
Copernicus
Copernicus proposed the HELIOCENTRIC theory.
“On Revolution of the Heavenly Bodies” - He published his results late in his life because he was afraid of persecution from the church.
Kepler
Kepler was a MATHEMATICIAN who proved an ELLIPTICAL rotation of planets AROUND THE SUN.
** “Laws of Planetary Motion” **
Galileo
Galileo was an Italian SCIENTIST. He built a TELESCOPE and PROVED HELIOCENTRIC theory using observation. He was PERSECUTED by the church.
** “Starry Messenger” **
Sir Isaac Newton
Newton was an English SCIENTIST / LAW OF UNIVERSAL GRAVITATION. It stated that all objects affect each other. (The universe is like a giant clock.)
** “Principles of Natural Philosophy” **
Sir Francis Bacon
(1600s) - Bacon was an English STATESMAN and WRITER who LOVED SCIENCE. He urged scientists to USE THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD and not rely on old methods.
Descartes
Linked geometry and algebra with logic